“It will be a disappointment if we don’t finish in the top four” – Gerrard

Skipper of Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, has stated
that it would be a disappointing season, if the club
failed to finish in the top four.
The Reds are currently top of the Premier League
table on goals difference, after defeating Cardiff City
3-1. Striker Luis Suarez has led Liverpool’s charge
this season, scoring 19 times in the league.
Gerrard, who was speaking ahead of the Boxing Day
clash with Manchester City at the Etihad, says it is
important for the club to keep up the good form.
“I think if we were to finish outside the top four I
think it would be a disappointing season,” Gerrard
told Sky Sports.
“With the talent we’ve got in the squad and the way
we’ve started, we’ve set ourselves up with a
magnificent chance of finishing in the top four so if
we were to let that slip and finish outside everyone
would be disappointed.
“The key to us is to finish
inside the top four, it
helps the club financially
to bring players in and to
end that long spell
without it.
“I think we’re title
contenders if we’re in
the title race with 10
games to go – I don’t get
carried away or change
targets or raise
expectations around the
city just because we’ve
started the season very
strong.
“To be in the title race
you’ve got to be there
with 10 games to go with
a realistic challenge of
winning it. I do have
confidence and belief in
my team-mates that
we’re capable of
surprising a few people
this season.”
And Gerrard confirmed
he has not changed his
plan to see out his career
as a one-club man.
“If something happens
where I fall out of contention or someone else
comes along and takes my place and I stop
enjoying it, if I still feel I could offer someone else
something of course I’d consider it, but for the time
being I can see myself seeing it out here,” he
added.