Source: SKY_Sports
Carragher eyes top spot
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool deserve a pat on the back for emerging as the main challengers to Premier League champions Manchester United but insists the Reds will not be satisfied with second place.[LNB] Carragher and his team-mates finished fourth in the table last season, behind United, Chelsea and Arsenal, but this term Rafa Benitez's side have emerged as genuine contenders to end a title drought which stretches back to 1990.[LNB]The Anfield outfit, however, will fall five points behind European and world champions United if the Red Devils secure home victory over Fulham on Wednesday night. [LNB]But with Liverpool still to travel to Old Trafford on 14th March, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD 1, Carragher feels the club remains well placed for a push at league silverware and insists overhauling Chelsea and Arsenal deserves high praise.[LNB]"There are still a lot of games to go so it's important everyone at the club remains calm," Carragher said in the Daily Express.[LNB]Fight"United have got a bit of a lead on us at the moment, but if we can close that gap before we go to Old Trafford that would put us in a great position, especially if we are in form at the time of that game.[LNB]"A lot of people said at the start of the season that we needed to be in the title race at the end and at the very least be in with a fighting chance.[LNB]"We finished fourth last season, but we have risen to the challenge by overtaking Chelsea and Arsenal.[LNB]"Even though everyone at the club understands that it is not over by a long way, at the moment it looks as if it is going to be between us and Manchester United for the title.[LNB]"Overtaking Chelsea and Arsenal in the race is an achievement in itself already, and everyone should be proud of that.[LNB]"Now, hopefully, we can go one step further and win this title."[LNB]
