Source: Daily_Mail
Andy Carroll can't stop smiling after breaking Liverpool duck against Manchester City
Andy Carroll was left beaming after his first goals for Liverpool helped them to an emphatic 3-0 win at home to Manchester City.[LNB] January signing Carroll scored the first of a brace when he fired in an unstoppable strike from the edge of the area after 13 minutes. [LNB]The England striker added his second on 35 minutes, just a minute after Dirk Kuyt netted, to leave the Anfield fans singing his name. [LNB] Kop idol: Carroll celebrates opening his Liverpool account in his side's comfortable win over Manchester City[LNB]'It's been a great day for us, getting my first goal and a great result all round,' Carroll said. 'The reception I've got from the fans has been great, it's been fantastic since I got here.'[LNB] Of his first goal he added: 'It dropped nicely for me on the edge of the area and I knew I'd hit it (cleanly), and I hit it sweeter than thought. [LNB]'We went out to put pressure on them and that's what we did and got goals early.'[LNB] Kuyt praised the strike pairing of Carroll and Luis Suarez, who have impressed in partnership after the England man had been sidelined for an extended period with a thigh injury. [LNB]'The players have been very happy with signings of Andy and Luis,' he said. 'Andy's scored his first goals now - it has been tough for him after injury, but he's played very well. [LNB]'No-one is more happy than Andy, but his team-mates are happy for him too. [LNB] Bullet: Liverpool striker Carroll hammers home the first of his two goals against Manchester City at Anfield[LNB]'He's very good in air and can score with feet - he's a big threat.'[LNB]Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish was pleased for Carroll and expected the former Newcastle man to flourish after breaking his Reds duck. [LNB]'The first goal was a great strike and second was a great ball in and a good flick on,' he said. 'That won't do him any harm to score his first goals at Anfield.'[LNB] He added: 'I think it is a gratifying performance for everyone. I thought we thoroughly deserved victory. The way we went about our work was a great credit to ourselves and the football club.[LNB]'We could have scored before we did. They're very honest lads and have worked very hard since I've come in.'[LNB]And Carroll himself is encouraged by the club's future prospects even if they fail to qualify for Europe this season.[LNB]'We're just putting a team together now,' said the Englandinternational, whose partnership with fellow January arrival LuisSuarez is already showing signs it could be prolific.[LNB]'Me and Luis are new, Flanno (reserve-team defender John Flanagan)played his first game at the back - and I thought he did great - and itshows what we can do for next season.[LNB]'The team spirit here is great, there are massive names here, it's amassive club and I don't see why we can't attract big names.'[LNB] Liverpool 3 Man City 0: Fernando who? Carroll at the double to sink hapless Blues Anfield match zone: Flanagan makes his bow as Liverpool stun CityWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerEnrique leaving Newcastle for Liverpool! Thompson says deal is doneAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Dirk Kuyt, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Europe
