Fabio Aurelio returns... - soccer24-7.com Forums

**grobbelaargate** · Aug 1 2010, 01:55 AM

Couldn't believe he hadn't found a new club! Good player and better than those LBs you were linked with when he's fit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ol/8874529.stm

**adafàbregas** · Aug 1 2010, 01:59 AM

You know things are desperate when you start re-signing players you've released.

I've just had a horrible horrible thought.
*shudders

Gaurav · Aug 1 2010, 06:10 AM

He is classy, still need to buy another LB though.

brezipool · Aug 1 2010, 08:13 AM

ffs. I need to fix the players leaving thread. Lol.

This is great news, just hope he stays fit.

SMG316 · Aug 1 2010, 09:21 AM

Weird....but welcome news, he's a decent player when he's fit.

Still hoping we sign another LB, to be 1st choice.

**leeman** · Aug 1 2010, 09:54 AM

im happy about this. not only are our handsome stats back up, but he is a very good player when fit, and touch wood, he hadnt been injured for a while. i think he could be rejuvinated nder hodgeson

**Sparky** · Aug 1 2010, 11:34 AM

I was surprised to hear he had been released. Can still do a job.

Gib710 · Aug 1 2010, 01:30 PM

Why was he initially released anyway? A fallout with Rafa?

**grobbelaargate** · Aug 1 2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gib710

Why was he initially released anyway? A fallout with Rafa?

Rafa offered him a play-as-you-pay deal, FA declined and left.

scottdc · Aug 1 2010, 08:25 PM

Yeah can't blame rafa for that, he is pretty injury prone. He is one of those players that makes certain difficult aspects of the game look effortless, i remember in the 07/08 season he had a good run in the team and was very effective.

Glad he is back because his departure left a hole.

Heneage · Aug 1 2010, 11:16 PM

Have you even been linked with any left backs?

**nAz** · Aug 1 2010, 11:22 PM

figeroa, bridge,

ashley cole

EnZo · Aug 1 2010, 11:33 PM

I'm glad he resigned. Had Insua of left and we signed another LB that still would of left us in the ****..

**grobbelaargate** · Aug 1 2010, 11:35 PM

Konchesky, who is quite a decent LB imo.

brezipool · Aug 4 2010, 11:45 AM

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Fabio Aurelio admits he is relishing his return to Liverpool and the opportunity to be a part of Roy Hodgson's new Anfield era.

After initially leaving the club at the end of the 2009-10 season following the expiry of his contract, the Brazilian re-signed for the Reds on Saturday evening on a two-year deal - and he admits it was an offer he simply could not turn down.

He said: "It was a strange situation. I didn't really want to leave but it just happened that my contract finished and that was it. So when the opportunity came around to sign again, I was absolutely delighted.

"It wasn't just for me. My family love it here and we are really settled. When we thought we were going to have to leave, it was really hard. Fortunately we are not in that situation any more and it's a dream to have the opportunity to work here again.

"We talked about some other options but as soon as Liverpool contacted me, that was it. I wasn't interested in going abroad and it wouldn't be fair to talk about (offers from) other clubs. The important thing is that I am back here and I am happy. I want to help the team improve."

Hodgson moved to snap-up Aurelio after the defender impressed both the boss and his medical team during training at Melwood, and he appeared as a second-half substitute in Sunday's pre-season friendly with Borussia Moenchengladbach.

"I have a fabulous opportunity to be back here for two more years," added Aurelio. "I'm just looking forward to the next season. I didn't expect the call and I just have to say thanks to the boss, as he contacted the club about my situation.

"When the boss saw the opportunity and he contacted me, it was easy to complete.

"I'm not 100 per cent match fit yet because it had been quite a while since I had last played. But while I was on holiday, I tried to work hard and keep myself ticking over.

"The couple of days I spent with the team were also really beneficial and I think I have got some good days ahead to improve my fitness.

"We have made some good additions, like Joe (Cole) and Milan (Jovanovic) and we can be very confident about the future."

Despite having spent four seasons at Anfield, notching up 110 appearances, Aurelio believes there is much hard work to do if he is to establish himself as an integral part of the new Reds' regime.

He said: "Yes, I think I have got everything to prove. You always want to show more of yourself, you want to improve and make people happy. I want to do much better than I did in my first four years.

"It feels like a new beginning but, at the same time, I feel very comfortable because I know how the club works; there have been changes during the summer but the changes have been made to help us improve and, in the end, I think they will be good for everyone."

I really hope his injury worries are behind him now, and we get 2 good years out of him, I will make a massive difference if keep him fit.