Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey insists that he has nothing to prove as he prepares to meet former club Liverpool this evening.
The one-time England international completed his move from Anfield to the Liberty Stadium over the summer after emerging as a top talent on Merseyside.
Just months into his time in South Wales he is set to take on his former club – who have made a perfect start to the Premier League season.
With rumours suggesting that he was forced to leave Liverpool rife, some have suggested that Shelvey will be out to make a point against his ex-employers.
But, the 21-year-old says that the game is not about him and that he made the choice to join Swansea.
“I wasn’t pushed out. Brendan said that I could stay at Liverpool and fight for my place and people say I should have done that,” he told BBC Sport.
“But it’s not in my character to sit around and wait for an opportunity, I want to play now and make a name for myself and get that consistency that young players need.
“I don’t think I’ve got a point to prove to Brendan Rogers, I’m not going to go out there and try these Hollywood passes.
“I’m just going to go out there and just play my normal game and get myself settled into the game and not let the occasion get to me.
“This game’s not about me anyway. It’s about Swansea versus Liverpool – and Swansea getting three points.”
Shelvey netted seven goals in 69 appearances for Liverpool after joining the club as a teenager from Charlton.
He showed signs of promise with the Reds, but struggled for game time due to the presence of a number of experienced midfielders in the squad.
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