Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has revealed he is satisfied with his situation at Anfield following a disappointing patch earlier in the season.
The Dutchman seemed to be playing himself out of the club during the middle of the term, fans and pundits alike questioning whether he was good enough for Liverpool and why he was being favoured over Peter Crouch.
The former Feyenoord star had been struggling with personal issues, most notably the loss of his father, with whom he was very close.
But the 28-year-old has hit an excellent run of form over the last two months or so since being moved out to the right side of Rafa Benitez’s attack, and his recent efforts in the Champions League have garnered comparisons to Liverpool cult hero Craig Johnston.
And though Kuyt is disappointed that the Reds’ European dream was ended in the semi-finals by Chelsea, he insists he is happy on Merseyside and hopes to build on his good form next season.
"It is of course unfortunate that we again have not been able to achieve success in the final stages of the Champions League," he told Dutch station Radio 538. "But I feel good in myself.
"I knew an inferior period due to personal circumstances but I can now put that behind me.
"Now it goes nicely."
Kuyt has been named alongside Liverpoool team-mate Ryan Babel in a provisional Holland squad for Euro 2008, after being dropped from the team by coach Marco van Basten during their qualifying campaign.
The Dutchman seemed to be playing himself out of the club during the middle of the term, fans and pundits alike questioning whether he was good enough for Liverpool and why he was being favoured over Peter Crouch.
The former Feyenoord star had been struggling with personal issues, most notably the loss of his father, with whom he was very close.
But the 28-year-old has hit an excellent run of form over the last two months or so since being moved out to the right side of Rafa Benitez’s attack, and his recent efforts in the Champions League have garnered comparisons to Liverpool cult hero Craig Johnston.
And though Kuyt is disappointed that the Reds’ European dream was ended in the semi-finals by Chelsea, he insists he is happy on Merseyside and hopes to build on his good form next season.
"It is of course unfortunate that we again have not been able to achieve success in the final stages of the Champions League," he told Dutch station Radio 538. "But I feel good in myself.
"I knew an inferior period due to personal circumstances but I can now put that behind me.
"Now it goes nicely."
Kuyt has been named alongside Liverpoool team-mate Ryan Babel in a provisional Holland squad for Euro 2008, after being dropped from the team by coach Marco van Basten during their qualifying campaign.
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