“I have been here many years and I understand how much it means. So do the likes of Skrtel, who has been here for so long, and the other players to be honest. They can see around the city how much it means.
“Of course when you don’t have players that were born in Liverpool people will say maybe Liverpool has lost its identity but we have to go on to the pitch and show we care for the club and show the passion the fans want.
“Since Stevie left, me and Skrtel became the two longest serving players and we have the responsibility to show the players who have arrived how much it means to the people and how big this club is as well and to carry it on.”