Liverpool's new signing Fabio Borini has revealed that the chance to reteam with Brendan Rodgers influenced his choice to join the Reds.
The Italian, who was coached by Rodgers at Chelsea and Swansea City, said that the opportunity to reunite with the coach played an "important" part in his decision.
Borini said: "He was very important. I wouldn't say it was the key, but most of it came from him.
"Even during last season, I spoke with him a lot. I'd text him and ask if he was okay and congratulated him on the results he got with Swansea.
"First of all it is a relationship of friendship and afterwards it is a working one. That is more important than anything."
The striker, who joined the Reds from Roma for £11m, went on to say that Rodgers's style of football will be well suited to Liverpool.
"I used to play 4-3-3 with him and he is very good to play football for. It is great to play football for him because you can have fun and you can get results," he explained.
"I could see at Swansea the people loved him because the football was attractive. People like to see football like this."
Borini scored nine goals in 24 appearances for Roma last season.
Mark Langshaw
