Unhappy Dejan Lovren admits he wanted to leave Liverpool

Dejan Lovren says he’s not happy with the lack of first team action at Liverpool. The Liverpool defender says he’s not the type of player that’s satisifed at collecting his wages while looking on from the bench.

The 30-year-old Croatia international was looking for a move away from Anfield during the summer but he failed to secure an exit, especially as Reds’ boss Jürgen Klopp wouldn’t entertain any of the loan offers that came in from him.

Commenting on his situation, Lovren said: “I feel relief the transfer window is closed.

“I got tired of reading and listening every day about me leaving or staying in Liverpool. Everyone wrote: ‘Dejan is here, Dejan is there’ and knew nothing. It annoyed me.

“I did consider moving. I knew I gave my best for Liverpool and helped win the Champions League but I am not kind of player that likes to be benched and earn money. Some people around me advised me: ‘What do you care? You are at a big club. Shut up and take the money!’ But I am not happy on the bench.”

He added: “I feel very happy because all the time I felt Liverpool was by me, I respect that a lot. Klopp told me: ‘Listen, buddy, you are top class player, we will not let you go on loan. We need you’.

“I wanted to leave but it didn’t happen. I was told Liverpool needs me and I accepted that.”

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