Liverpool forward Divock Origi has warned Everton players to expect a 'war' in Monday night's Merseyside derby, after being on the receiving end ofa horror challenge from Ramiro Funes Morithe last time the two sides met.
Origi insisted that he wasn't thinking about the challenge from Funes Mori ahead of the match, with the two likely to face off against each other again at Goodison Park thanks to Phil Jagielka's suspension.
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Quoted in theMirror, the Belgian said:It will be a war, so we go there in a very positive way, you want to win this game.You know it will not be easy. It's a derby so it will be special and a very big and important game for us as a club also. We have to prepare for it well.�
Asked about Funes Mori's horror tackle, he added:These are things that happen. I came back stronger and I have to continue growing. These things happen in a football career.He sent me an official message and these things happen. I keep on looking forward and I'm very excited for the next game.
How will I feel? I don't know who is playing, but I am very motivated.�
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Origi has come into his own in recent weeks for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, scoring in each of his last five games, and revealed:I have a goals target, but to be honest, I like to keep my goals target to myself.But I'm very, very ambitious. I always said I want to get the best out of my potential.
This run has given me confidence, but I still I have to grow and like I said now is not the time to be happy.I have to work hard and keep going. At the end of the season we will see what we have reached.�
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