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LEE PELTIER: THE BIG INTERVIEW
In Liverpoolfc.tv's latest 'Big Interview' we catch up with promising youngster Lee Peltier, a local lad from Aigburth who's determined to build on a pre-season spent with the first team in Switzerland.
A graduate of the club's Academy, Peltier has worked his way through the ranks and, after being handed squad number 37, now stands on the fringe of a senior breakthrough.
His hard work and fine form for the reserves was rewarded in the summer when called-up by Rafael Benitez to figure in four of Liverpool's five friendly fixtures.
That was followed by a place on the substitutes bench for the Champions League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa and Peltier is now itching to make his competitive debut for the Reds.
Highly-rated by the Melwood coaching staff, this is an exciting time for the 19-year old Liverpudlian and with the second string set to kick-off their campaign on Tuesday we endeavour to find out a bit more about him...
Lee, most Liverpool fans will have been unfamiliar with your name until you appeared on the team-sheet during pre-season. Can you just tell us a bit about what type of player you are?
I would say I'm a hard working defensive type of player who likes to tackle and pass the ball. I get about the pitch quite well and keep it simple.
I believe your style has been compared to a young Paul Ince...
(laughs) I've read that somewhere myself. I don't know about that to be honest but I suppose in a way my style is quite similar to his.
You've played in midfield and defence for the Liverpool youth and reserve teams but what would say is your preferred position?
I'm not sure myself! I really don't mind where I play to be honest. When I was at the Academy I played a year at centre back and a year at right back. I was then out for a year through injury and I came back and played in midfield. I played right back for the first team in pre-season so I don't really mind where I play as long as I'm playing.
What was it like for you to go on the pre-season tour with the first team?
It was unbelievable really and like a dream come true for me. Coming from Liverpool and being a Liverpool fan, it doesn't get any better. Then to play alongside the likes of Gerrard and Carragher was just amazing.
Did the call-up come as a surprise?
Yes, I definitely wasn't expecting it. I was about three weeks into my holiday and I was in the gym when Frank McParland phoned me to say 'cancel whatever you are doing because you are starting back early training with the first team'. I was made up.
It must have come as a massive boost to your confidence?
It did. To know the manager and his coaches have faith in me means everything.
Peltier on pre-season
Just to be part of the squad, to see how they go about things and to be involved in the training sessions with them was priceless in terms of my football education. It is a lot faster and more physical than I imagined and it made me realise even more just how good the players are.
Was it a good learning experience for you being away with the first team?
Definitely. Just to be part of the squad, to see how they go about things and to be involved in the training sessions with them was priceless in terms of my football education. It is a lot faster and more physical than I imagined and it made me realise even more just how good the players are. It's not as easy as people think and the training is so hard.
A lot has been said about the training this summer and how hard has it been?
Due to injury, this has been my first pre-season with the first team but already I am reaping the benefits. I feel a lot fitter, a lot stronger and much more confident in my ability as a player. |
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