Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has described 2012 as the worst year of his career and indeed his life, reports Sky Sports. 

The influential midfielder is currently out with a thigh injury he picked up during the second game of the season, and is set to be out for a further two months.

This has come after the Brazilian was out injured for 6 months, following a serious knee injury he picked up in November 2011.

His injury coincided with Liverpool's awful dip in form during the last campaign, and Brendan Rodgers looks to be suffering without him also, as he is still in search of his first Premier League win.

"This is the worst year of my career and of my life as well. When we can't do what we like to do and perform your job, it's always a bit frustrating," the 25-year-old told Sportv.