Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Hinting at broken promises from the club, he revealed how he struggled mentally after making the move.

READ MORE: Every word of Jurgen Klopp's extraordinary answer as Liverpool boss goes off on TNT Sports

EXCLUSIVE: Fabio Carvalho makes blunt Liverpool future admission ahead of Jurgen Klopp exit and Arne Slot arrival

“It was a little bit disappointing for myself because when I eventually chose Liverpool,” he told the Athletic.

“I was promised to get time and was told they would really work with me.

“But from day one, I was on my own, left to figure stuff out myself and that was very tough.

“I was 20 years of age, it was my first time living abroad, the first time living by myself because I was still at my parents’ home in Holland.

“We never actually spoke directly with the club, unfortunately, because that would've been my wish, naturally, as an Arsenal supporter.

“But at the same time, I've always been the kind of person who has made decisions based on how wanted I've felt, and Liverpool made me feel like they really wanted me.

But it was a really exciting time and I felt ready for the challenge.

“I learned a lot about myself, both on and off the pitch; I became a man at Liverpool; I developed a winning mentality, a certain attitude, and I understood what it took to win games at a big club, which is something I took with me further on in my career.

“I never felt like it was too much for me, joining up with that team.

Nowadays, people would say that's peanuts, but back then it meant I had to earn my teammates' respect as soon as possible, and really try to fit in.

“It wasn't easy, but eventually I felt like I had enough respect that I was involved in many big moments with that team.”

He continued: “You know, coming into that Liverpool team at the time, it wasn't easy.

The coach, Rafa Benitez, wasn't easy on us.

“I had to adapt to a new style and formation; I was used to playing 4-3-3 and now I had to play 4-4-2 which meant I had to do so much more defending than I was used to with Ajax.

“At Ajax, I was told I wasn't really needed defensively, they just wanted me up-front, but I moved to Liverpool and had to track back constantly, and it was drilled into me that I had to help my defenders.

“I had to learn all of that in a short space of time, and while there were lots of up and downs, I still managed to play almost four years for the club.”

“I'm a die hard Liverpool supporter today; I want to see them succeeding, I still have a good relationship with a lot of people in the club and I've never felt like they've forgotten about me and what I did for the club, even though maybe it wasn't as impactful as a, say, Fernando Torres, or Steven Gerrard.

“But I appreciate the people in and around that club so much because of the respect they have for me.
For more news relating to Arsenal, visit our sister site AFC Latest Live.