Source: Eurosport
Carragher confident of ending drought
Defender Jamie Carragher insists last season's Premier League campaign has given Liverpool the belief that they are now within touching distance of ending their 19-year domestic title drought.
Last season's 86-point haul - their highest total in the Premier League era which included a double over eventual champions Manchester United - has injected a real sense of optimism around Merseyside that Rafa Benitez's men can finish top of the pile for the first time since 1990.
"We had a very good season in the league last year but we realise that if we can improve that by one or two per cent that may be enough and that's what we're trying to do," said Carragher.
"We took Manchester United very close last year and we realise them and also Chelsea will come back and maybe Manchester City as well so there's a lot of competition
"Hopefully the pre-season games we can improve and get better and make sure we're ready for Tottenham (first game of the new season) and go one step further than we did last year."
