Martin Kelly has outlined his intention to put Glen Johnson's first-team spot under pressure after revealing how he believes there is no finer English right-back to learn from.
Kelly has made three first-team appearances so far this term, including a highly-impressive performance in the Champions League against Lyon.
He admits studying Johnson in training has helped him develop - and now he wants to use that growth in order to challenge the Reds' No.2 for a spot in Rafael Benitez's starting XI over the course of the next year.
"As a young player, there isn't a right-back better in the country than Glen Johnson to be learning from," Kelly told LFC Weekly. "His ability defending and going forward is excellent.
"Since his arrival at the club, I've learnt so much from him. He's a really bubbly lad too and helps me all the time. All the players really like him because he's an approachable person.
"It's going to be a big task to replace him in the team but I've got to try. Over the next 12 months I want to put him under as much pressure as possible and take my chances when they come along."
Kelly has made three first-team appearances so far this term, including a highly-impressive performance in the Champions League against Lyon.
He admits studying Johnson in training has helped him develop - and now he wants to use that growth in order to challenge the Reds' No.2 for a spot in Rafael Benitez's starting XI over the course of the next year.
"As a young player, there isn't a right-back better in the country than Glen Johnson to be learning from," Kelly told LFC Weekly. "His ability defending and going forward is excellent.
"Since his arrival at the club, I've learnt so much from him. He's a really bubbly lad too and helps me all the time. All the players really like him because he's an approachable person.
"It's going to be a big task to replace him in the team but I've got to try. Over the next 12 months I want to put him under as much pressure as possible and take my chances when they come along."
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