DANIELE PADELLI - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Liverpoolfc.tv 16 January 2007 New loan signing Daniele Padelli speaks to the club website about his recent Anfield arrival and outlines his hopes for the future.

The highly-rated Italian under-21 goalkeeper was signed from Sampdoria last week and this is his first interview as a Liverpool player... When did you hear of Liverpool’s interest and how did you feel when told they wanted to bring you here on loan? I was very proud and very excited when I heard the news, Liverpool is a great club. We hear a number of clubs have been watching you – what was so attractive about coming to Liverpool? Liverpool has a tremendous history and is one of the most famous clubs in the world. To have the chance to play for such a big club is an honour. Liverpool have been blessed with some great goalkeepers over the years – would it be a long term dream of yours to follow in their footsteps? Of course, there have been some great goalkeepers at the club and I want to continue that and achieve the same levels they have set. How excited are you about being here for the next six months? I am very excited and I can’t wait to train with my team mates. I am also proud to be the first Italian player at Anfield. Are you a fan of Premiership football? Have you seen any of Liverpool’s games on TV this season? The Premiership is shown around the world and I have seen many of Liverpool’s games. I know we have some very good goalkeepers and I’ll do my best to fight for a chance to play in the team. Tell us about your goalkeeping career so far and the club you’re at at the moment? My career has only just started. In 4-5 years I have progressed a lot. My dream now is to stay at Liverpool and fight for my place.