Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes
Sunday’s 3-0 win over champions Manchester United proves their Premier
League title credentials.
Gerrard scored twice from the penalty
spot at Old Trafford on Sunday and missed the chance to become the first
Premier League player to score a hat-trick of spot-kicks in the same
game before Luis Suarez added a third late on.
United finished with 10 men after Nemanja
Vidic received his second yellow card for bringing down Daniel
Sturridge during the third penalty incident and the result leaves David
Moyes’ men seventh.
In contrast, Liverpool are second, four points off leaders Chelsea and with a game in hand on Jose Mourinho’s side.
Gerrard knows there is plenty of work to
do for Brendan Rodgers’ men, but warned the other sides at the top of
the table that Liverpool will battle until the end of the season.
“We’ve shown we’re genuine contenders and we’ll fight to the end,” he told Sky Sports.
“We believe it but the easy thing is to
talk the talk. The rest of the people fighting with us have to believe
we’re going for it.”
The win was Liverpool’s first at Old
Trafford in seven attempts in all competitions and puts another major
dent in Moyes’ debut season at United.
Gerrard feels the margin of victory could have been greater, but warned of dwelling on the result.
“I’ve come here many times and this is
one of the most difficult places to come. To come and dominate from
start to finish, we’re disappointed not to have scored more goals,” he
added.
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