Liverpool: Pool ace denies quit desires

Florent Sinama-Pongolle has blasted reports that claimed he was to submit a transfer request to Liverpool.

The French forward has had limited opportunities this term as Rafa Benitez tries to cultivate a strike partnership of Milan Baros and Djibril Cisse.

Although Sinama-Pongolle was brought to the club by former boss Gerard Houllier, he has no qualms about the need to impress his new manager.

"When I read I'd asked for a transfer, I thought 'no, no, no'," he told Liverpool's official website.

"This is wrong.

"I'm very upset about it because I didn't want the boss to think the wrong thing about me. But he knew it wasn't true because I hadn't said anything about leaving.

"I'm feeling okay about my situation.

"I've been involved in some games but I have plenty of time on my side."

Sinama-Pongolle came on as a substitute during the comprehensive 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday and is tipped to start in the Carling Cup tie with Millwall on Tuesday night.

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