Sissoko won't change
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Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will not change his style of play despite constantly falling foul of referees.
The Mali international has already been booked five times this season, adding to his 11 yellow cards and one red from last term.
His predicament has already caused boss Rafael Benitez to jump to his defence and insist the 21-year-old has become an easy target for officials.
Benitez claimed: "It is easier to book Momo than it is to caution Rio Ferdinand or Steve Gerrard."
Sissoko, who has so far avoided cautions in the Champions League group stage, said: "I try to do my job well regardless of how I am treated by referees; I will not change the way I play to suit the referees.
"But it is difficult when a referee books me within 15 minutes for my first tackle.
"If I get two yellow cards then it is no good for the team and for a long period in the game I have to be careful.
"But I cannot play any other way, it is always 100%. I know the best way for me to play and I hope it does not upset referees."
The Mali international has already been booked five times this season, adding to his 11 yellow cards and one red from last term.
His predicament has already caused boss Rafael Benitez to jump to his defence and insist the 21-year-old has become an easy target for officials.
Benitez claimed: "It is easier to book Momo than it is to caution Rio Ferdinand or Steve Gerrard."
Sissoko, who has so far avoided cautions in the Champions League group stage, said: "I try to do my job well regardless of how I am treated by referees; I will not change the way I play to suit the referees.
"But it is difficult when a referee books me within 15 minutes for my first tackle.
"If I get two yellow cards then it is no good for the team and for a long period in the game I have to be careful.
"But I cannot play any other way, it is always 100%. I know the best way for me to play and I hope it does not upset referees."
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