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Champions League hero Origi hoping to stay at Liverpool

After his goal scoring heroics in the Champions League final at the weekend, striker Divock Origi...



Champions League hero Origi ho...
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Champions League hero Origi hoping to stay at Liverpool

After his goal scoring heroics in the Champions League final at the weekend, striker Divock Origi is hoping to secure his Liverpool future. 

The Belgian notched the second goal in the Reds' 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid, adding to his brace in the semi-final comeback victory against Barcelona.

Origi, who hit 31 goals in 34 games for Wolfsburg on loan two seasons ago, is away with his country preparing for their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Scotland and says he wants to hold further talks with Liverpool about a new contract.

"I don't know if I'm going to stay (at Liverpool) but I'm concentrating now on the two games with the Red Devils and after that I'll think about my future and make a decision.

"I don't want to talk too much about my future right now, but Liverpool know my qualities and the club have recently made an offer of a contract extension. That's the first step.

24-year-old Origi's current deal runs out next summer but his preference would be to remain at Anfield.

"I am feeling comfortable at Liverpool and I think that's important. On top of that we have in Jurgen Klopp an absolutely top coach.

"Obviously I have personal goals in my mind but I put the team first.

"I have experienced a lot more than most players my age and it has made me much more mature. I focus just on the important issues and I know I can make a lot more progress.

"But I've learnt to enjoy the experience that I am going through."

Liverpool finished one-point behind Manchester City in an epic Premier League title race and Origi is hoping their Champions League triumph can be the springboard to domestic success.

“It’s a big goal which we want to make steps towards, this year’s experience and the Champions League win will help us and it would be nice to win it.

"But also let’s just enjoy what we have done (winning the Champions League) and then reset some goals ready for next season.”

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