Andriy Voronin's days at Liverpool appear to be numbered following the Ukrainian striker's admission that his first-team prospects are non-existent.
Voronin has endured a less than stellar time of things since arriving at Anfield on a free transfer last summer.
Despite leap-frogging Peter Crouch in the pecking order last season - much to the bewilderment of many, it must be said - the 29-year-old failed to establish himself in the starting XI due to a combination of injury, poor form and the brilliance of Fernando Torres.
The vast majority of Kopites have called for Rafael Benitez get rid of the former Bayer Leverkusen man and instead promote youth talents such as Krisztian Nemeth and Daniel Pacheco.
It appears the Spanish tactician may have heeded the supporters to some extent, as Voronin remained on the pine while Moroccan youngster Nabil El Zhar came on late in last night's nervy Champions League qualifier against Standard Liege.
The hard-working forward now finds himself behind Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and new-boy Robbie Keane in the queue for vying for the attacking spots behind Torres.
Hence, although he scored freely during pre-season, Voronin is resigned to spending the season on the sidelines unless he secures a last-minute move away from Merseyside.
"It looks as if there will be no honest competition for my position," he was quoted as saying in The Sun.
"I think it has been filled whatever I do."
Voronin has endured a less than stellar time of things since arriving at Anfield on a free transfer last summer.
Despite leap-frogging Peter Crouch in the pecking order last season - much to the bewilderment of many, it must be said - the 29-year-old failed to establish himself in the starting XI due to a combination of injury, poor form and the brilliance of Fernando Torres.
The vast majority of Kopites have called for Rafael Benitez get rid of the former Bayer Leverkusen man and instead promote youth talents such as Krisztian Nemeth and Daniel Pacheco.
It appears the Spanish tactician may have heeded the supporters to some extent, as Voronin remained on the pine while Moroccan youngster Nabil El Zhar came on late in last night's nervy Champions League qualifier against Standard Liege.
The hard-working forward now finds himself behind Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and new-boy Robbie Keane in the queue for vying for the attacking spots behind Torres.
Hence, although he scored freely during pre-season, Voronin is resigned to spending the season on the sidelines unless he secures a last-minute move away from Merseyside.
"It looks as if there will be no honest competition for my position," he was quoted as saying in The Sun.
"I think it has been filled whatever I do."
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