Rafa Benitez has told his squad they have achieved
nothing yet and insists no one at Liverpool will talk about winning
the title until it is a reality.
Liverpool go into the new year at the top of the league, but
Benitez knows there is plenty more work to do.
And, while he says they can be justifiably confident about the
second half of the season, he will not accept any complacency from
his side.
“It's great for the confidence of the players and for the
supporters to see us at the top, but we know there is still a long
way to go and that is why you won't hear anybody at Liverpool
talking about winning the title,” he told the club’s official
website.
“We have had a good first half to the season, but that's all it
is.
“If we can do the same over the rest of the campaign then we
will have a chance, but there are still lots of games to play and
lots of points up for grabs before we can start talking about what
the end of the season may bring.
“We have had a few disappointing setbacks this season,
particularly at Anfield, but we have also shown we can compete with
and beat the best in the country, so there's every reason to be
confident as we look forward to 2009.
“The quality in our squad is better than it was 12 months ago,
the new players who have arrived have all made a contribution, and
that is why I am confident we are continuing to make progress and
are moving in the right direction as a club.”