Jamie Carragher insists last season has given
Liverpool the belief that they are within touching distance of
their first Premier League title.
Perennially tipped as genuine challengers, the Reds have
often flattered to deceive in the past.
But last season's 86-point haul - their highest total in the
Premier League era which included a double over eventual champions
Manchester United - has injected a real sense of optimism around
Merseyside that Rafa Benitez's men can finish top of the pile for
the first time since 1990.
"We had a very good season in the league last year but we
realise that if we can improve that by one or two per cent that may
be enough and that's what we're trying to do," Carragher said.
"We took Manchester United very close last year and we realise
them and also Chelsea will come back and maybe Manchester City as
well so there's a lot of competition
"Hopefully the pre-season games we can improve and get better
and make sure we're ready for Tottenham (first game of the new
season) and go one step further than we did last year."
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