Garcia excited by Reds future By Lewis Rutledge - Created on 24 May 2007 SKYSPORTS Luis Garcia is looking forward to playing a key role for Liverpool next season. The Spaniard has been sidelined since January with knee ligament damage and missed the UEFA Champions League final against Milan. But he remains on course to return at the start of the new campaign, and is confident the future will be bright for Liverpool. Rafa Benitez is set to venture into the transfer market with considerable funds this summer following the takeover by George Gillett and Tom Hicks, and Garcia hopes there are a number of new arrivals. "My injury is fine. I've finished the rehab and I will be ready for the pre-season work in July when we report back," he told the Daily Express. "There is a sense of anticipation with the new American ownership, especially among the fans. "But the players feel it too. We know we need maybe two or three players to turn us into a side that will compete for the Premiership title. Our squad is not big enough." Liverpool have not managed to put any pressure on Chelsea or Manchester United in recent title races, but Garcia believes they will mount a stronger challenge in the Premiership next term. He said: "We have shown how good we can be in Europe, but we now need to go up a notch to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea in the league. "We are closing the gap on those sides a little and with new additions to the squad it will help us step again." --

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