Adam Lallana relishing his new deeper role in Liverpool's midfield

LIVERPOOL -- Adam Lallana says he is relishing his new deeper role in Liverpool's side, but still believes he will need time to fully adjust playing closer to his goal.

The England international took up a place in Liverpool's central midfield in the 4-3 win over Arsenal on Sunday, having been tested there frequently throughout the Reds' preseason.

Lallana has mostly been used as an attacking midfielder in his time at Anfield but thrived at the Emirates Stadium alongside summer signing Georginio Wijnaldum.

Lallana, 28, proved he was still a threat going forward by bursting into the penalty area to score Liverpool's second goal against the Gunners.

"I've enjoyed it," he told Liverpool's official website. "I feel like I'm still learning the role and I'll probably still be learning the role throughout the season -- you can always get better.

Adam Lallana scored his 10th Premier League goal for Liverpool in the win vs. Arsenal.

"But I've been watching different players that play in that position and it was great to play against Barcelona and some top teams in preseason to get good run-outs against them.

"I'm enjoying it and this is a squad full of great players. If you look around, there are a lot of players that can play in two or three positions, which definitely helps.

"It's a different role but one I'll embrace and I'll play wherever the manager wants me to play as long as it benefits the team."

Lallana, who is in his third season at Anfield, added: "[Jurgen Klopp] says a sign of a good game is having a lot of men in the box and I think if you look at my goal there are six players in the box and he highlighted that.

"That's how he wants us to play. It's attacking football but, as long as we get our protection right behind that, then why not? You've got more chance of scoring goals."