Source: Telegraph
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool will fight to maintain Premier League title challenge
Sunday's 2-0 loss at Chelsea was the club's third defeat of the campaign - already more than last season when they ran Manchester United a close second - and questions are being asked about their ability to be genuine championship contenders. [LNB]Liverpool are six points adrift of leaders Chelsea with United set to visit Anfield on Oct 25, prior to which Rafa Benitez's side travel to Sunderland and also host Lyon in the Champions League. [LNB] Related ArticlesGillett 'to sell Liverpool shares'Rafa Benitez to get £12m in transfer fundsBenítez has support of Liverpool co-ownersGillett: Benítez to blame for Liverpool failingsSport on televisionDefeat against their arch-rivals would give the critics even more ammunition regarding Liverpool's failing title ambitions, but Gerrard said the players are not prepared to throw the towel in. [LNB]"There is so much more to come from us and a hell of a lot of football still to play between now and May," the England midfielder told the Liverpool Daily Post. [LNB]"We're up for the challenges that lie ahead. It will come down to who wants it the most and who is prepared to dig deepest. [LNB]"When the manager demands a reaction from us he gets it, and that's going to come in the games between now and the next Champions League match (on October 20) too." [LNB]EmailPrint .at15t_email {display:none !important;}Share|tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/6271828/Steven-Gerrard-Liverpool-will-fight-to-maintain-Premier-League-title-challenge.html';tweetmeme_style = 'compact';tweetmeme_source = 'TelegraphNews';Email|Printhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/6271828/Steven-Gerrard-Liverpool-will-fight-to-maintain-Premier-League-title-challenge.htmlTelegraphNews Liverpool
