Skrtel ready to get going

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is looking forward to start his Liverpool career and hopes that the Slovakian hopes that he will have some part to play in the match at the weekend against Aston Villa.

"To be the first Slovak to play for Liverpool makes me very happy," he said.

"Not many Slovakian players have had the opportunity to play in the English league. I have and I will give it everything to succeed here.

"I can't wait to play at Anfield. The stadium is beautiful and Liverpool have got the best supporters in England, if not the world. I can't wait to play there for the first time."