Rafa Benitez is optimistic that Liverpool will start to see the best from Ryan Babel this season.
Babel has yet to make a sustained impact at Anfield since his 2007 move from Ajax and has been forced to play second fiddle to Albert Riera so far this term.
The Dutch winger has made 15 first-team appearances for the Reds this season, but started only four times, with two of those coming in the Carling Cup.
He recently expressed his frustration at the situation after admitting he did not want to wait too long for his opportunity in Benitez's starting line-up.
Reds boss Benitez believes Babel is slowly adjusting to the demands of the Premier League and feels the 21-year-old is capable of being a success on Merseyside.
"He's improving and he's working hard and trying to learn and have a proper understanding of the Premier League, and hopefully we will see the best of Babel this year," said Benitez in the Daily Express.
"But he is still a young player and he needs to change some things and he will be better.
"He knows that sometimes he can be a very good player for us and he is trying."
Babel has yet to make a sustained impact at Anfield since his 2007 move from Ajax and has been forced to play second fiddle to Albert Riera so far this term.
The Dutch winger has made 15 first-team appearances for the Reds this season, but started only four times, with two of those coming in the Carling Cup.
He recently expressed his frustration at the situation after admitting he did not want to wait too long for his opportunity in Benitez's starting line-up.
Reds boss Benitez believes Babel is slowly adjusting to the demands of the Premier League and feels the 21-year-old is capable of being a success on Merseyside.
"He's improving and he's working hard and trying to learn and have a proper understanding of the Premier League, and hopefully we will see the best of Babel this year," said Benitez in the Daily Express.
"But he is still a young player and he needs to change some things and he will be better.
"He knows that sometimes he can be a very good player for us and he is trying."
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