Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Sunday's 3-0
win over champions Manchester United proves their Premier League title
credentials.
Gerrard scored twice from the penalty spot at Old
Trafford on Sunday and missed the chance to become the first Premier League
player to score a hat-trick of spot-kicks in the same game before Luis Suarez
added a third late on.
United finished with 10 men after Nemanja Vidic received
his second yellow card for bringing down Daniel Sturridge during the third
penalty incident and the result leaves David Moyes' men seventh.
In contrast, Liverpool are second, four points off
leaders Chelsea and with a game in hand on Jose Mourinho's side.
Gerrard knows there is plenty of work to do for Brendan
Rodgers' men, but warned the other sides at the top of the table that Liverpool
will battle until the end of the season.
"We've shown we're genuine contenders and we'll
fight to the end," he told Sky Sports.
"We believe it but the easy thing is to talk the
talk. The rest of the people fighting with us have to believe we're going for
it."
The win was Liverpool's first at Old Trafford in seven
attempts in all competitions and puts another major dent in Moyes' debut season
at United.
Gerrard feels the margin of victory could have been
greater, but warned of dwelling on the result.
"I've come here many times and this is one of the
most difficult places to come. To come and dominate from start to finish, we're
disappointed not to have scored more goals," he added.
"It's a fantastic day personally but we came here to
win the game. We'll enjoy it but we need to move on quickly.
"We totally bossed the middle of park and I'm sure
if you ask Manchester United defenders, I'm sure they'd tell you they've never
had a more difficult day."
Culled from Soccerway
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