Source: Team_Talk
Gerrard targets Europa League win
Steven Gerrard has admitted the Europa League is not a priority for Liverpool this season - but he would still love to win the competition.[LNB] The England midfielder echoed the sentiments of Roy Hodgson in admitting the Premier League is the main focus after a disappointing seventh-placed finish last season.[LNB]But after four years without a trophy Gerrard is keen to bring some silverware back to Anfield and knows Europe represents as good a chance as any.[LNB]After getting through a play-off by completing a 3-1 aggregate victory over Trabzonspor in Turkey on Thursday, for which the captain was left at home to recover from a back injury, the Reds have been pitted against Steaua Bucharest, Napoli and Utrecht in the group stages.[LNB]"It's a strong group and I'm certainly looking forward to the games," said Gerrard.[LNB]"The media will make us early favourites I'm sure, because of our experience in the Champions League and last year in the Europa League.[LNB]"I'm confident we can get out of the group but it will be tough. The draw has given us some difficult challenges.[LNB]"I don't think the Europa League is the priority. Everybody knows that our league position, where we finish at the end of this year, is the priority.[LNB]"But it's another trophy, it's a big cup.[LNB]"We haven't won a trophy for four years now so it's important we put a good show on in all the cup competitions and try to reward the fans with a final."
