'I heard Liverpool wanted me so I blanked my agent until he got me the move'

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He revealed his unwavering ambition to play for Liverpool.Pennant said: "The dream was always one day to play for Liverpool."When asked how he felt when Rafa Benitez came in for him, he explained: "Oh, it was it was unreal because Birmingham we got relegated that season and we were in training, all the boys were there and the coach came out and said 'You've got a phone call,' it's your agent."Automatically I've thought 'Ah, what have I done wrong? I was like 'See you later boys, I'm off.'READ MORE: Liverpool icon, 30, has contract TERMINATED and is now available for free in JanuaryREAD MORE: International media react to Mo Salah's dramatic AFCON winner as Liverpool struggle laid bare"These guys are praying for Championship and I'm like 'Yeah good, I'm going to Liverpool,' they were all fuming!"However, one teammate was supportive of Pennant's move.

He added: "Apart from Emile [Heskey], he said 'Good club, you're going to enjoy it, you'll love it there.'"When asked if Birmingham's drop to the Championship impacted his prospects of joining Liverpool, Pennant confessed the anxiety was always there - though he'd already caught wind of the Reds' attention.The 42 year old said: "No, you always, when you're with a team and you get relegated you're always worried about, 'Are you going to get back into the Premier League? Is someone going to come in for you or is what's going to be your situation?'"But I always I got told a lot that Liverpool were watching me through the game, sending scouts.

You read the transfer news and I was in there a few times."So I was just like to my agent, 'You got to make it happen.' You know, I threw my toys out the pram and said 'I'm not speaking to you if you don't [sort the move].' I was a big baby. I said 'What's happening?' He said 'Look, it's up to the club, I'm asking the questions.' We're still friends though."Pennant's stint at Anfield didn't quite live up to expectations.