Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says his side are now genuine title contenders in the football betting best odds and believes Luis Suarez is currently the most talented player in the world.
The skipper missed out on Sunday’s 5-0 victory away at Tottenham, a win that moved the Reds to within of two points of leaders Arsenal as Brendan Rodgers’ men continued their fine start to the season.
After Liverpool’s strong finish to last term, a top four place was seen by the Anfield faithful as a realistic target but Gerrard believes his team are now capable go going even further.
“Of course we are a title contender,” Gerrard is quoted as saying in the Mirror. “There’s still a long way to go – a lot of big games and hurdles to come. We will take a lot of belief from this.”
One of the main reasons for Liverpool’s strong first half of the campaign has been the form of Luis Suarez who after missing the opening months of the season due to suspension, has gone on to net 17 goals in his 11 league appearances.
Two of these came in the win at White Hart Lane, a game in which he was handed the captain’s armband due to Gerrard’s absence with a hamstring injury and led with aplomb in what was arguably the Reds’ best performance under Brendan Rodgers.
The Uruguayan won the Football Supporters’ Federation award on Monday night and the skipper believes his teammate is currently the best player on the planet, as well as a crucial component of Liverpool pushing for a top four place.
“Luis is key to that (Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions)” he said. “On current form Luis Suarez is the best player in the world at the moment. If he keeps playing like that there’s no doubt we’ll finish in the top four. That’s what Luis wants.”
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