Liverpool FC’s Martin Kelly hails influence of the Premier League’s foreign legion

Oct 21 2011 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Echo

MARTIN KELLY believes being part of a squad full of different nationalities is helping broaden his horizons.

The 21-year-old says listening to the foreign players that Liverpool have will aid his development for both club and country.

“We have to work together on the pitch so it should be no different off it,” said Kelly.

“Being at an English club, I suppose it’s important to stick to the English language and the culture here, but you do learn a lot from the foreign lads in the changing rooms about their backgrounds, cultures and how that differs to over here.

“I’ve been doing some yoga,” he added.

“It was introduced on one of my rehab programmes. It’s about keeping supple and helping you to stretch more. It’s like long stretching really so it’s a similar idea to when we warm up.”

lKelly is Liverpool FC’s ‘One Game, One Community” ambassador for the Kick It Out campaign.

l Nathan Eccleston has joined League One outfit Rochdale on a month’s loan deal. The striker hasn’t played for the Reds’ first team since the Europa League clash with Utrecht last December .

David Amoo has extended his loan stay at Bury until January 2. Amoo has scored once in four appearances since moving to Gigg Lane.