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Liverpool loanee Allan Rodrigues de Souza is “hurting” but won’t give up as he battles to prove himself at Hertha Berlin.

The 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder has found his opportunities limited during his season-long stay with the fifth placed Bundesliga outfit.

Allan has started just four matches and all four have ended in defeat - the latest a 1-0 setback at Mainz on Saturday. His girlfriend Jordana and his 80-year-old grandmother Delcy were at the Opel Arena to offer their support for the Reds youngster.

“It hurts that Allan has lost so many times,” Jordana told Bild.

“But he never gives up and always wants to get better. We were on the road for almost 20 hours.

“Our families are very proud that he can play for Hertha in the Bundesliga. He will soon be rewarded."

Allan signed for Liverpool from Internacional for £500,000 in 2015 but he has yet to be granted a work permit. He had loan stints with Finnish side SJK and Sint-Truiden of Belgium before linking up with Hertha Berlin last summer.

Hertha head coach Pal Dardai, who took him on after a recommendation from Jurgen Klopp, said: “You have to convince your own coach and show that you are ready for the Bundesliga. And from time to time you have to win.

“Allan’s series is a bit unhappy but he has great potential. He just has to keep working.”