Can trying to do more in attack

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is looking to add more goals and assists to his game during his second season at Anfield.

The 21-year-old Germany international made 27 Premier League appearances for the Reds last campaign, but only found the net once as he was often deployed as a defender.

"I want to do more in attack and I know I can improve in that area of my game," he told the Liverpool Echo. "I want to do much more going forward in terms of scoring goals and providing assists.

"I'm trying to bring that into my game and I'm working on it in training. I always try to do my best and put in the running and help out in defence. I'm determined to work hard in defence and in attack."

The entire Liverpool squad has only managed two goals this campaign, giving them 1-0 wins over Stoke and Bournemouth, before a goalless draw with Arsenal and heavy loss to West Ham in recent weeks.

"Playing in midfield means you have to take more responsibility," Can added. "That means I want to score more goals and help the team to get results.

"I haven't got a particular target of scoring five or 10 goals. Perhaps I do have one target of scoring more goals than last season and last year I only scored one goal. Hopefully it will be more this season."