Fabio Borini wanted to play under Paolo Di Canio

Liverpool youngster Fabio Borini in training

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, who is on loan under Sunderland, has said that the prospect of working under fellow Italian and coach Paolo Di Canio lured him into the club.

“He’s a big influence on me to choose this place,” said the youngster.

“I needed to feel more free and confident on what I do, how I train on and off the pitch.”

He continued: “This environment with the Italian staff can help me a lot with adapting to the club.”

It’s all come from injuries, not my performances,” Borini said.

“It’s nothing to do with my attitude in training, it’s just injuries which are things that happen but I can’t do much about.”

“We didn’t talk about the future [myself and Rodgers] because I don’t like to think too far ahead, football can change in a second as it did this season and two seasons ago,” he said.

“The only thing for me now is this season at Sunderland and to get more playing time, play as much as possible and get my goals.”