OSLO, April 24 (Reuters) - Liverpool defender John Arne Riise believes he will come back stronger after a scoring a shock injury-time own goal in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
I've learned that it's the way you hit back that matters,' Riise told Thursday's Norwegian daily Verdens Gang. 'Mentally, I am the best.
I've got my head back in place after a heavy night. I'm going to learn from this.'
Substitute Riise headed a Salomon Kalou cross into his own goal deep into stoppage time at Anfield to give Chelsea a vital away goal.
'I decided to stoop and head the ball in the direction it came from,' said the Liverpool defender. 'But it was a swerving cross, the ball was wet, and it slid right off my forehead. It was a shock to see it lying in the goal.'
Riise added that he was hopeful of staying at Liverpool beyond next year when his contract expires with the Merseyside club.
'I hope and still believe in a new contract with Liverpool,' he said. 'But I cannot say definitely that I have a future here when I only have one year left of my deal and haven't heard anything from the club yet.'
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