Babel 'wants to go to Olympics'

Holland’s Olympic football coach Foppe de Haan insists Liverpool winger Ryan Babel remains keen on playing in Beijing despite the concerns of his club coach Rafael Benitez.

Babel 'wants to go to Olympics'

Holland’s Olympic football coach Foppe de Haan insists Liverpool winger Ryan Babel remains keen on playing in Beijing despite the concerns of his club coach Rafael Benitez.

Benitez is worried the 21-year-old’s recovery from the ankle injury sustained on international duty in the build-up to Euro 2008 could be disrupted by his participation in China.

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