Riera anticipates Anfield experience

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Riera became the latest Spaniard to join Rafael Benitez's side when he put pen to paper on a four-year contract on Monday, ending a stint with Espanyol that began in 2005.

Speaking after returning to Barcelona for a few days, Riera said: "I cannot wait to see Anfield and start there. Not only is it a club with a lot of history, but they have great players and a coach who everybody talks very highly of."

Riera, who is expected to start training with his new club later this week, also gave thanks to Espanyol for helping him develop as a player.

Having started his career with Real Mallorca, Riera then joined French side Bordeaux for two years before signing for Espanyol, where apart from a stint on loan at Manchester City, he has largely been a first-team regular.

"When I arrived (at Espanyol) I was a kid and now I've progressed as a player at the same time the team has progressed," Riera told the Espanyol website.

"Thanks to Espanyol I've become a full international and now an opportunity has opened itself to me to take a very big step. (Liverpool) are a club where you are always obliged to play to win.

"I always said that if I left it would be for the best of both parties and to go to a great team. That is the case and I think everybody understands that my departure has been so I can continue growing."