Kenny Dalglish tips Joe Cole to be revitalised at Liverpool after his lucky Birmingham strike
Kenny Dalglish believes Joe Cole's fortuitous strike in Liverpool's 5-0 rout of Birmingham last weekend could provide the former England international with the kick-start his Anfield career needs.
Give the man a hand: Joe Cole is being backed to come good at Liverpool despite his poor form Photo: ACTION IMAGES
By Rory Smith 11:00PM BST 27 Apr 2011
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The 29 year-old joined the Merseyside club on a free transfer last summer and was widely heralded by players, fans and staff alike as the signature which could trigger Anfield's revival.
The former England international, though, has struggled for form - his goal last weekend was only his second in the Premier League for Liverpool - and has found himself on the fringes of Dalglish's squad since the Scot took charge.
It is thought several Premier League sides, including Blackburn, Tottenham and West Ham, are thought to be monitoring Cole's situation, with the player - who is earning around £90,000-a-week - seemingly vulnerable to Liverpool's owners' desire for a younger, leaner squad.
Dalglish, though, has suggested the former Chelsea player's strike against Birmingham may give him the impetus to prove that he is worth retaining in Anfield's summer overhaul.
"It was not a little contribution," said Dalglish. "It could be massive for Joe because he has not had as many opportunities as he would have liked because he has been injured and suspended.
"It is a great credit to him the way he has been training. He is fantastic in training. He plays everything right and doesn't have a problem. Everybody has to work hard to get anything and Joe is no different from anybody else." ends
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