Kewell desperate to return

12 April 2012

Harry Kewell admits he is frustrated by life on the sidelines but is still some way off making his Liverpool comeback.

The Australian winger has not played since the World Cup in the summer due to foot and groin problems and is not expected back again before the end of February.

Kewell told the club's website, liverpoolfc.tv: "At this stage I'd just love to play against anyone. I'd go out there and play by myself at the moment because I miss football that much. I just want to play. I can't kick a ball right now."

He added: "You've just got to work hard to get back on the pitch. You do get down but it's not a girls' game.

"I've had some great times in football but now I'm going through a rougher time. I'd played a few games and maybe my body was just telling me I needed a rest."

Kewell's last game for Liverpool was last season's dramatic FA Cup final win over West Ham, when he went off injured in the second half.

In his absence Liverpool made an indifferent start to the season but have now found form to move up to third in the Barclays Premiership.

Kewell added: "I think we've been a bit unfortunate in some of the away games because the majority of the time we've played teams off the park.

"Sometimes the ball just doesn't go in the net. These things come though, and I'm sure we're stepping forward now."

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