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Reina appeals for Reds calm

27 Aug 2009 - 12:41:07

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Goalkeeper Jose Reina has urged Liverpool fans to keep the faith despite the club's below-par start to the season.

The Reds have suffered defeats at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa despite the new Premier League campaign being just three games old.

They have already lost as many league games as they did all last season but, despite suggestions that the Anfield club are on the back foot already the title race, Reina has called for calm.

"The fans can trust us until the end because as a team we have always been strong," the Spanish keeper told the club's official website.

"Obviously we are disappointed because it is not normal for us to play three games and lose two of them, but we have to look forward, try to improve and carry on with our title challenge.

"We are the same team as last season - the same team that won 86 points in the league.

"Nothing has changed except that some players have left and some have come in, but we are still a strong team.

"We have plenty of good players in the dressing room and we have to look forward because as soon as we win two or three games in a row things will change a lot."

Meanwhile, Reina believes the established order of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and the Reds are likely to face stiff competition for their places this season.

He added: "Teams like Villa, Tottenham and Man City will be involved in the title race and I think the eventual champions will probably win no more than 82 points this season.

"Tottenham are playing at a good level. They were probably better than us in the first game of the season, especially in the first half.

"But it is too early to speak about teams. We have to wait a little bit longer."