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Kolo Toure has vowed to carry on playing beyond this season as the veteran defender looks to earn himself a new contract at Liverpool.

The popular Ivorian impressed in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Bordeaux in the Europa League after being handed just his fourth start of the campaign by Jurgen Klopp .

It was the 50th appearance of Toure’s Liverpool career and he’s hoping his third season at Anfield won’t be his last.

The centre-back, who is out of contract next summer, turns 35 in March but retirement isn’t on the agenda.

“No, no, no, I’m not thinking about retiring at the end of the season,” Toure told the ECHO.

“I want to carry on playing football. I love it, I feel fresh and I’m still working hard.

“I can go on for another four or five years! No, I take it year by year but as long as I feel fit, and the fans and the club are happy with me I’ll be here.

“I’ll be here for as long as the club think I can help. I want to do good things for Liverpool.”

Toure, who has won the Premier League title with both Arsenal and Manchester City during an impressive 13-year top-flight career, is still awaiting his first goal for the Reds.

He had one opportunity to break his duck against Bordeaux but flashed a volley wide.

“The fans told me to shoot!” Toure added.

“But after that run forward there was no power in the legs.

“I hope it will happen eventually but the most important thing is that I keep doing my job defensively.

“If I have the chance maybe I will take a penalty for Liverpool one day.”