The full-back says he is happy at Signal Iduna Park despite links with Anfield and is looking forward to the end of the season and Germany’s World Cup campaign

Marcel Schmelzer has admitted that he is flattered to hear of Liverpool’s reported interest in his services but insists he sees no reason to leave Borussia Dortmund.

The Germany full-back has impressed this season after missing the early part of the campaign through injury, but with Erik Durm having emerged as competition, it had been suggested that BVB would be willing to cash in on the 26-year-old.

“Of course I look forward to hearing things like that and it’s nice when top clubs are interested in you,” he told WAZ.

“But I still have a contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2016 and I feel very, very good at BVB.”

Schmelzer has been on the sidelines lately but says he will be fit to feature in his side’s DFB-Pokal final as well as Germany’s World Cup campaign.

“I’m feeling good again. I have been in full training since Friday and I’ll be ready for the last home game against Hoffenheim next weekend.

“I don’t know whether I’ll play, only time will tell. I was out for five and a half weeks. We’ll see how this week goes. I’m looking forward to the last few games.

“The highlight will be Berlin and my first World Cup this summer. I hope to get back some rhythm from the games against Hoffenheim and Hertha.”

The Reds lost control of the Premier League title race when they lost 2-0 to Chelsea on Sunday but the former Manchester United star still feels that they are well placed

Liverpool should not be written off in the Premier League title race despite losing to Chelsea on Sunday, warns Roy Keane.

The Reds were clear at the top of the table before being undone by Jose Mourinho’s side at Anfield, which allowed Manchester City to move three points behind with a game in hand and superior goal difference.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men were made favourites with bookmakers as a result of their win at Crystal Palace but Keane argues that Liverpool remain “in a good position” if they can stay mentally strong.

“It’s difficult when you lose football matches,” he told Today FM. “I flew in [to Ireland] from Manchester and there were a lot of Liverpool fans on the flight – I was happy in a way [that they lost] as they would have been gloating.

“They’re not out of it yet. They’re still in a good position. I wouldn’t write them off.

“At the end of the season, it’s not just physical, it’s a head job too. You have to be in the right mind.”

The former Manchester United star said on Tuesday that some of his old club’s players should be “ashamed of themselves” for their role in the sacking of manager David Moyes but, though reiterating that the Scot deserved more time, Keane says that he is not too worked up by the decision.

“I made my point last week about Moyes,” he remarked. “I feel sorry for David. I thought he should have been given more time.

“Whatever is going on at certain teams is really none of my business. I look at David Moyes, I don’t like what’s happened to him but, regarding other clubs, it’s none of my business and doesn’t keep me awake at night.”

The Uruguayan was recognised for his standout efforts on Sunday by being named Player of the Year and, in a short video, he thanks his peers for voting for him

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has thanked his fellow players for anointing him PFA Player of the Year.
The Uruguayan hitman was rewarded by his peers for a season in which he has scored 30 goals and made 12 assists so far in the Premier League, despite missing the start of the campaign through suspension.

“We’ve just arrived from the Player of the Year awards,” Suarez enthused in a video posted to his official YouTube account, with the trophy in his arms.

“I’m very happy with this award – thanks to all of the players who voted for me.

“Congratulations to all of my team-mates too; I couldn’t have won this award without them.

“Special thanks to Sofia, my wife, who is here to enjoy it with me, and to my two children, who I love with all my soul.

“And thanks to all of the supporters who have helped me too.”