Leaving Liverpool was a huge mistake – I should have stayed and fought for my place

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The striker himself played no part, however, failing to feature during three qualifying rounds and departing for Villa before the Reds' opening group-stage fixture.READ MORE: 'I was close to leaving Liverpool for Everton – I stayed and won Champions League'READ MORE: Liverpool signed best young player in world in club-record transfer"At that age, I wish I had fought a little bit more to stay in Liverpool and try to get fit," he told the ECHO in 2022. "At that time, I decided to leave because I wanted to play more.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"I was told I was going to be the third-choice striker. There are a lot of games and a lot of injuries in a season, so I should have fought more for the place and to stay longer."I could have stayed but I decided to go because I wanted to play more.

In the end, you never know what can happen."It was strange because after leaving I was playing against a team I had been part of for four years. The English forward's five league goals helped guarantee another season of Champions League participation under Rafa Benitez following a third-place finish, while Baros and Villa ended up in 16th.Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just £3.50 by clicking hereChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer newsUEFA Champions LeagueBarclay's Premier League