Centre-back Skrtel says it “bugged him” when he was dropped to the bench by boss Brendan Rodgers in favour of Jamie Carragher for the second half of the season.
The Slovakia international feels unsettled, despite signing a new contract last August, and, with Rodgers shopping for new defenders, says he would listen to any offers from other clubs this summer.
In an interview given in his homeland, the 28-year-old said: “I have not had any specific offers. But if some should come and they interest me, I would probably consider it seriously.
“The club has the biggest say in this in any case, with me being contracted.
“I’m not saying that I want to leave at any cost.
“I feel sorry for what happened in this season. But I have been here for five-and-a-half years and I have built a position here.”
Skrtel says it hurt when Rodgers dropped him after the shock FA Cup defeat at Oldham because the Irishman said he needed more leadership at the back.
“After the game, the coach decided he wanted to change the team and justified to me that we lacked the organisation and defensive leadership personality,” he said.
“That was Carragher. Obviously I was not happy, it bugged me.
“On the other hand, I realise that only 11 can play and the 11 the coach chooses now is without me.
“I decided to add even more in training, so I was ready for a chance to show that I belong on the field, and not on the bench.”
Source: Mirror
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