Steven Gerrard claims that
this Liverpool side is too
good not to claim the Premier League title in the
near future.
Gerrard is more confident than ever of picking up the
title.
The Reds captain still believes they can 'nick' the title this
season, but more realistically claims he will not have to wait long
before the club end their 19 year title drought.
"I honestly believe that
this team will win the Premier League," Gerrard
told the Liverpool FC magazine. "I believe I'll get my
hands on it. If I said, 'I don't think we're going to win it' what
would be the point of carrying on?
As a boyhood Liverpool fan, Gerrard has been more frustrated
than most at the club's failure to claim the title since 1990;
while the closest he has come has been a distant second seven years
ago.
Liverpool looked like they would
end Manchester United's dominance this season, but that is
now looking increasingly unlikely, with the club three points
behind United having played a game more.
Despite United's advantage, though, Gerrard still retains hope
Liverpool can pip Sir Alex Ferguson's men to title and thinks if it
doesn't happen this season, then it won't be long before they
do.
"We're so close to doing it this season I believe we can still
nick it,'' he said. "If we don't and United close it out, then
we're going to have a right good go at it over the next three, four
or five years and I believe we're too good not to win it.''
The skipper added that the side would have to improve, but
maintained his confidence in his team-mates.
''There have been too many draws at Anfield for our liking.'' he
said. ''We are a great side away from home. We are strong, can be
physical, don't lose too many goals and are dangerous opponents for
anyone.
''It is difficult sometimes when you come up against these teams
who arrive at Anfield with virtually every player behind the ball.
No-one comes to play attacking
football because they respect what we can do and know they're going
to be picked off and destroyed. (WHAT A JOKE~!! so Chelsea score 3
aganist them is fake 1 eh?)
''We need to be more ruthless at home. It would certainly have
helped us out this season. There are points there that, if we had
taken them, we would be top with three games to go.''
He added; ''But we will keep going until the end. We won't
surrender when we are so close. Winning the title with this club
would mean the world to me.''
Gerrard admits to feelings of 'anger' in previous campaigns when
Liverpool have been out of the race by Christmas, and such memories
have acted as extra motivation this time around.
He added: ''I'm not going to lie. Being out of the title race in
January and being 30 points behind the leaders is frustrating for
me.
''If being in that position doesn't frustrate you, then you are
not the player for me. There's something wrong with you. But that
anger and those feelings have helped me, certainly, and the others
to get much closer to it this season.
''We have to be proud of our achievements this season, whatever
happens.''
TO Stevie G, and rest of pool fans
