West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami is convinced that his old opponent Alberto Aquilani will prove to be a hit for Liverpool next season.
Behrami played against Aquilani in Serie A, when the two players were at Lazio and Roma, respectively.
He is set to face him again on Monday evening when the Hammers travel to Anfield in the Premier League, but believes it is next season when Reds fans will see Aquilani's true capabilities after a campaign when the Italian has struggled for fitness.
"We played against each other when we played for Lazio and Roma, so we are used to meeting each other in a big match," Behrami said, according to Liverpool's official website.
"It will be a pleasure to see him, but I hope for us it is going to be good and a bad day for him!
"It has been hard for him, coming into English football. It is very different but he is a very good player.
"He has not yet been able to show all of his quality, but in the future he will be one of the best players for Liverpool.
"They haven't really seen what he can do. When he is 100 per cent fit and gets used to English football, he will show it.
"In Italy, he was one of the best players. He needs to just get fit again. He has had a bad injury and just needs some time to get in a good condition. I am sure he will be a quality addition to his team."
Behrami played against Aquilani in Serie A, when the two players were at Lazio and Roma, respectively.
He is set to face him again on Monday evening when the Hammers travel to Anfield in the Premier League, but believes it is next season when Reds fans will see Aquilani's true capabilities after a campaign when the Italian has struggled for fitness.
"We played against each other when we played for Lazio and Roma, so we are used to meeting each other in a big match," Behrami said, according to Liverpool's official website.
"It will be a pleasure to see him, but I hope for us it is going to be good and a bad day for him!
"It has been hard for him, coming into English football. It is very different but he is a very good player.
"He has not yet been able to show all of his quality, but in the future he will be one of the best players for Liverpool.
"They haven't really seen what he can do. When he is 100 per cent fit and gets used to English football, he will show it.
"In Italy, he was one of the best players. He needs to just get fit again. He has had a bad injury and just needs some time to get in a good condition. I am sure he will be a quality addition to his team."
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