Emre Can: Liverpool 'on fire' for season start

Ahead of the club's Premier League opener away to Watford, the German international believes his side is in position to hit the ground running

A fully-fit Emre Can believes Liverpool's vibrant and enthusiastic dressing room can generate a positive start to the Premier League season.

After an uninterrupted pre-season individually, in contrast to 12 months ago, Can is positive he is not the only one at Anfield who is eager for the season to begin.
Satisfied with preparations, he hopes it will provide a platform for the Reds to defeat Watford on Saturday and put early pressure on in the English title race.
"It was not the best start last year, to be honest. I was not properly fit and I came back late and I got an injury — it was not perfect," he told the club's website.
"Then I came back again and the team did very well so it was difficult to go into the team, but now is, I think, different.
"Hopefully, when I play I will bring good performances to the team and I hope that everybody brings a good performance to help us win the game."