Brendan Rodgers: 'Pepe Reina is my number one'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation that Pepe Reina could leave the club by declaring that he is his number one goalkeeper.

The 30-year-old has recently been linked with a move away from the Merseyside outfit, with Arsenal touted as being interested in acquiring his services.

The Spaniard has endured a difficult couple of years at Anfield, coinciding with the Reds' poor form, but Rodgers has backed his player to rediscover his best from.

"I want to make things 150% clear that Reina is the number one keeper for Liverpool," said Rodgers.

"Yes, he will admit himself he probably had a difficult couple of years, but he now has a sense that his best years are in front of him, not behind him."

Liverpool travel to Udinese in the Europa League on Thursday.