( CNN ) -- Dutch international Ryan Babel has threatened to leave English Premier League side Liverpool unless he is picked to play in more games by his manager Rafa Benitez . The 22-year-old has told British newspaper The Sun he feels his career has stalled since his move to Anfield , and if the situation does not improve soon he will seek a transfer in January 's European transfer window . Babel said that he had told Benitez about his feelings but the situation remained unresolved : `` I have tried to talk to the manager but it is n't of any use . I could n't really do anything with the feedback [ he ] gave me . How well is Benitez performing in the battle of the managerial mind games ? `` We have agreed to look at my situation during the winter . If there 's no improvement then , I have to be honest , I [ will ] want to play somewhere else . I do n't play a lot so I ca n't be happy and I ca n't cheer out loud . `` Certain emotions are blocked , they are pushed back by all the worries I carry with me . Sometimes I wonder how long I can sustain it but I will fight for my position - what else can I do ? '' he added . Babel 's demands come as his side prepare for a crucial away match against Hungarian side Debrecen on Tuesday , in the European Champions League . The five-time former European champions need to win their game and hope Group E rivals Lyon are not beaten by Fiorentina to qualify for the final 16 , or else face being dumped out of the world 's most lucrative club competition . Failure in Europe could increase calls for Benitez to be replaced as Liverpool 's current position of seventh in the Premier League has disappointed many fans . Benitez has injury problems to contend with too ; Babel , who scored a against Lyon in their last European encounter , Fernando Torres and Albert Riera are all sidelined . However , the under pressure boss remained positive before the game in a pre-match press conference : `` The last time we qualified it was amazing , '' said Benitez . `` We did it in a good way with four goals against Porto , four goals against Marseille and eight against Besiktas . `` It will be difficult , but we have to do our job , win against Debrecen and then look at Lyon 's result . Lyon know that qualifying first is an incentive , it will be good for their confidence and they will get some money too . `` Lyon have this incentive and they are a good team . If we can play against Fiorentina with options it will be fantastic . '' Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher also remained upbeat : `` We always believe at this club that we can do special things . We have done it in the past and we know we can do it again , '' he told reporters . `` We have got ourselves into a bit of a hole and hopefully we can get out of it . It has been done before and we know we can do it again , '' he added . Tuesday 's European Champions League fixtures : . Rubin v Dynamo Arsenal v Standard Liege AZ v Olympiacos Barcelona v Inter Milan Debrecen v Liverpool Fiorentina v Lyon Rangers v Stuttgart Unirea Urziceni v Sevilla .
Ryan Babel has threatened to leave English Premier League side Liverpool . The Dutch international says unless he plays more games he will move in January . Under-pressure manager Rafa Benitez is hoping results go his way to keep Liverpool in the Champions League . By Mark Ogden and James Rush