LIVERPOOL MANAGER BRENDAN Rodgers believes there is still more to come from his Liverpool side after they moved to the top of the Premier League table.
The Reds beat Cardiff City 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday to move above leaders Arsenal, who face fourth-place Chelsea on Monday.
Since their 3-1 defeat at Hull City on December 1, Liverpool have picked up four consecutive victories, scoring 17 goals.
Rodgers, who took over from Kenny Dalglish in 2012, believes that the squad are taking his ideas on board and cites the January signings of Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho as key factors in their current form.
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The 18-time English champions now face tough trips to Manchester City and Chelsea, but Rodgers thinks his side can still improve.
“Last year it took us a while to get into the top 10,” he said. “People are talking about a good start, but you will see from January this is a team that’s been on the up.
“It’s a set of principles and footballing ideas that have been implemented over 18 months coming to fruition and the players are enjoying their aggressive attacking football with hard work as the core. And we can get better.
It’s unprecedented to go from seventh (where Liverpool finished last season) to first, but where we are shows the work that the players and the club have done and we just want to keep this momentum going.
“We’re very calm and we’re not getting carried away. It’s been five tough years, but the fans are going home happy and we’re reclaiming that mentality at Anfield.”
Manchester City are many pundits’ favourites for the Premier League title, but Rodgers is excited by the prospect of his team’s trip to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
“We really look forward to the games. We should have won at Manchester City last year,” he said.
“They’re a great squad of players and people look at it as Man City’s title to lose because of the squad they have.
“We’re just taking it a game at a time. We’re on a fantastic run and pressing the game very well. We’ll get there on Boxing day in a good moment.”
Keep it up lads, making an even bigger laughing stock of yourselves! What’s the excuse for losing to Everton and Newcastle in the last few weeks?
Can you not just say the better team won earlier in the season and not come out with this tripe.
Firstly Quinn I’m not a Manc cause I don’t hail from Manchester , just like your not Scouse ! I also support The All Blacks , does that make me a kiwi also?, you ‘ brick swallowing Gimp ‘ !
Poor James Quinn, can’t handle the United lads on a bin dipper story…
Is “how old” all you can come back with story in story out? Look how many lads are pissing themselves laughing at you.
24 years without a title has left you shocking bitter.
To mattew keane. That’s one of the worst excuses I’ve ever heard. Surely it was the second game of the season for everybody so how could man utd be less fit than everyone else?
At no point does he talk about taking the scalp of city. Can’t see Liverpool winning there, we are conceding way too many silly goals. City are savage at their place. As for the fools talking about players not being fully fit, that is one of the most stupid arguments I have ever heard . If that was the case it applies to both teams equally, but these are professional footballers they would hold an extremely high level of fitness all year round. Whoever said otherwise has no idea about keeping fit.
Up against it against City, will be plenty of goals as both teams struggling to keep a clean sheet. Last 3 meetings have been 2-2, would gladly take that again.
Surely Suarez run of goals has to end soon but hopefully not for another game or 2!
That’s an original name Gaz is it your own ? Mourinho mentioned City in the last post whats that to do with Arsenal Chelsea ? Look at that Gaz , Fergie leaves ye in the shite and who’s back on their perch ??? Hurting are we ? Liverpool might not win the league but I love looking at guys like you squirm. Most Man U fans are good craic I’d say your some laugh.
After spending a long time reading without commenting I have to say the state of the comments on this site is gone down badly.
Any of the stories on United or Liverpool or even that one about Mourhino is swamped by people who can’t seem to comment and just post to take a pop at the other team or then decide to insult the people who comment.
Sad state of affairs.
Kurt, if you have ever played football you will know that even at amateur level you will play 5-6 pre season friendlies and will have done about 2 months of physical fitness training. Sometimes the first month without even touching a football!! So I have to say your argument is absolute nonsense!! You don’t know football bar what you see from a couch which is sad!!
wow Peter, beginning to lose it now aren’t we? I note you don’t respond to stories when your found out.
The Suarez hater is now a lover, 2 faced fickle bin dipper.
Is this the same suarez hater that responded last night by quoting the bit of the article that said I love the player. Your obviously as dumb as the other clown kurt
Ah David “not so” Sharp posts again. Any point to make David or the fact you are not replying to yourself just proves that the lunatic is finally out of the asylum
I don’t know ask Alex ferguson how stupid he thinks it is, seen as govan was his birthplace. You probably didn’t know that though. As for being born in the back of a hiace is that the best you can come up to defend your bitch Kurt. It’s great to see two Cowards hiding behind fake names sticking up for each other.
behind fake names….. umm, the option is to use, as happens on all forums, am avatar. Then again looking at them pics u have there, maybe u might be better to do the same.
So your such a fan of Sir A that you chose his hometown.
Keep coming back, your rattled badly when your calling lads cowards.
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Need two big signings to push on for top four. Maybe more!
In what positions?
Alonso coming back would great if theres a chance. Another attacking midfielder. Likes of Moses not good enough.
You need a whole new back four for starters
That’s a back four that agger can’t get into, our vice captain. Can’t be that bad. Sakho has been outstanding.
Haha if the Liverpool back 4 is so bad, that must make United’s attack brutal as they didn’t get a sniff earlier in the season.
A left back is needed. Flanagan doing a great job but he isn’t the long term answer.
What ! In the second game of the season when players weren’t fully match fit , go back to bed there fool
Interesting roll on Thursday !
Fully match fit? Surely that’d mean Liverpools players weren’t fully match fit either I take it?
Go way now and don’t be talkin shi
U are some clown. Why weren’t they match fit? Is that still United’s answer as to why they are mid table? Haha this should be good!
Quinn your such a ret@rd ! Everybody knows that players aren’t fully match fit at the beginning of the season Doh!!!!
Keep it up lads, making an even bigger laughing stock of yourselves! What’s the excuse for losing to Everton and Newcastle in the last few weeks?
Can you not just say the better team won earlier in the season and not come out with this tripe.
Hahahaha it’s so easy to wind you lot up and you swallow it every time
Typical Manc. Always talking sh!te.
Firstly Quinn I’m not a Manc cause I don’t hail from Manchester , just like your not Scouse ! I also support The All Blacks , does that make me a kiwi also?, you ‘ brick swallowing Gimp ‘ !
Hahaha who is the one easy to wind up now, ya spanner!! Good man Kurt, always good for a laugh!
Your right always good for a laugh at you !
How old are u seriously? It’s no wonder u have no pic, surely 5 years old with a comment like that.
He’s got a point James you do seem a bit wound up there , only saying
Poor James Quinn, can’t handle the United lads on a bin dipper story…
Is “how old” all you can come back with story in story out? Look how many lads are pissing themselves laughing at you.
24 years without a title has left you shocking bitter.
Took you lot 26 years if I remember.
And winning it since, bin dippers keep talking as if they have it won already.
To mattew keane. That’s one of the worst excuses I’ve ever heard. Surely it was the second game of the season for everybody so how could man utd be less fit than everyone else?
Because it was a scrambled goal in the fourth minute that decided the game and nothing more
Barstoolers
Liverpool are way better that United at the moment, any one who says otherwise needs their head examined.
At no point does he talk about taking the scalp of city. Can’t see Liverpool winning there, we are conceding way too many silly goals. City are savage at their place. As for the fools talking about players not being fully fit, that is one of the most stupid arguments I have ever heard . If that was the case it applies to both teams equally, but these are professional footballers they would hold an extremely high level of fitness all year round. Whoever said otherwise has no idea about keeping fit.
Up against it against City, will be plenty of goals as both teams struggling to keep a clean sheet. Last 3 meetings have been 2-2, would gladly take that again.
Surely Suarez run of goals has to end soon but hopefully not for another game or 2!
Don’t feed the trolls lads just ignore them.
Will John hayes be on here now asking why he didn’t mention Chelsea or Arsenal?
That’s an original name Gaz is it your own ? Mourinho mentioned City in the last post whats that to do with Arsenal Chelsea ? Look at that Gaz , Fergie leaves ye in the shite and who’s back on their perch ??? Hurting are we ? Liverpool might not win the league but I love looking at guys like you squirm. Most Man U fans are good craic I’d say your some laugh.
lol. John define back on perch…. on top of the table in Dec isn’t back on the perch. If I have to explain that one to you, well that does say it all…
After spending a long time reading without commenting I have to say the state of the comments on this site is gone down badly.
Any of the stories on United or Liverpool or even that one about Mourhino is swamped by people who can’t seem to comment and just post to take a pop at the other team or then decide to insult the people who comment.
Sad state of affairs.
It has coincided with a certain team thinking leagues are won in December…. Not a word for years, now its a case of “Calm down, Calm down”/
There’s a difference being Fit and being Match Fit !!!! As usual you have no valid point to make Govan
Id say the only fit part of you is your thumb.
Or your right hand because your obviously a complete w@nk€r
Did I touch a nerve Govan
Kurt, if you have ever played football you will know that even at amateur level you will play 5-6 pre season friendlies and will have done about 2 months of physical fitness training. Sometimes the first month without even touching a football!! So I have to say your argument is absolute nonsense!! You don’t know football bar what you see from a couch which is sad!!
wow Peter, beginning to lose it now aren’t we? I note you don’t respond to stories when your found out.
The Suarez hater is now a lover, 2 faced fickle bin dipper.
Gazdrivel, good commentary there. Go read the Sun!!
Is this the same suarez hater that responded last night by quoting the bit of the article that said I love the player. Your obviously as dumb as the other clown kurt
Feed the Bindippers ! Let them know it Christmas time ….
No i don’t get offended by people like you. Cowards that hide behind a stupid name.
And Peter GoVan isn’t a stupid name… were you born in the back of a Hi-Ace?
I take that back!! Silly joke :)
Apologise David, but what was the joke, don’t see one, or was it that bad?
Ah David “not so” Sharp posts again. Any point to make David or the fact you are not replying to yourself just proves that the lunatic is finally out of the asylum
GazDrivel, my point was in reference to the rubbish Hiace joke!!
Or are you that stupid you can’t get it?
I don’t know ask Alex ferguson how stupid he thinks it is, seen as govan was his birthplace. You probably didn’t know that though. As for being born in the back of a hiace is that the best you can come up to defend your bitch Kurt. It’s great to see two Cowards hiding behind fake names sticking up for each other.
Dont take it back its partially true I can vouch that all the female members have been good to all the local knackers in the back of a hiace
behind fake names….. umm, the option is to use, as happens on all forums, am avatar. Then again looking at them pics u have there, maybe u might be better to do the same.
So your such a fan of Sir A that you chose his hometown.
Keep coming back, your rattled badly when your calling lads cowards.
Best of luck to Liverpool on Stephens day…hopefully we can take something from them
Yes dont feed steo motley