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GERRARD
REVEALS LANDMARK JOY |
14 APR 2008 |
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Source:
liverpoolfc.tv
Steven Gerrard admits the desire to win more trophies with
Liverpool will continue to drive him on after he notched up
yet another career milestone in the 3-1 victory over Blackburn
Rovers.
The Reds skipper fired home the opening goal of the game to
mark his 300th league appearance for the club in style and
while he was delighted to reach a third century of matches for
the club, he is determined to go on and secure more glory in
the years to come.
"I wasn't really aware that this was my 300th league game
until a couple of days ago so it was a really proud day for
me," he said.
"It only seems like a couple of days ago that I made my debut
so I'm really proud to clock up that many appearances.
"I love playing football and I love playing for this football
club. I've still got a load of goals, a load of ambitions and
stuff to achieve here and that's what drives me on.
"Obviously, I'd love to win the league and win more trophies.
"Playing with top players and being coached by a top manager –
that also drives me on."
The Reds moved five points clear of Everton with a hard-fought
win over Mark Hughes' men and Gerrard admitted it was vital
that they stepped up a gear in the second-half after Rovers
had held the home side throughout a goalless first period.
He said: "We expected a tough game, especially after the
heroics of midweek and we were slightly flat in the first
half.
"It was all about being patient and waiting for the
breakthrough and sometimes it doesn't happen until the second
half and eventually it did.
"It was a nice goal, a bit of good interplay and some nice
passing around the box but the main thing was the relief that
the goal came and we got a couple more after that."
Gerrard opens the scoring on a landmark day>>
Rafael Benitez's side have been in irrepressible form of late
and Gerrard believes the shock FA Cup defeat at home to
Barnsley has been the catalyst for the run that has seen them
surge into the last four of the Champions League and edge
closer to securing fourth place in the league.
"We are enjoying it at the moment," he said.
"We have got through to the semi-finals of the Champions
League and hopefully we can sew fourth place up on Saturday.
"I think since Barnsley we have gone on a fantastic run. It
was disappointing to lose against Manchester United when we
went down to 10 men but hopefully we can continue the run now
until the end of the season.
"We are playing well, creating chances and it was a bit
disappointing to concede a goal late on against Blackburn
because I thought the back four and the keeper deserved a
clean sheet." |
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