Carragher: Liverpool have a great chance

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher thinks that his club can surprise doubters this year and challenge for the Premier League title. The centre back is happy with the recent progression under Kenny Dalglish.

Signings of Stewart Downing and Charlie Adam have seen many tip the Reds as surprise title contenders this year.

"Normally when a new manager comes in, you’re building", Carragher told Liverpool’s official website.

"You take it one step at a time.

"Under Gerard Houllier and Rafa [Benitez], even though we won the Champions League with Rafa, in terms of competing it seemed to take a couple of years before you felt like you were not far behind the top teams.

"Now, the way we’ve started, the way we finished last season, and the players we’ve brought in, I’m not saying we’re going to win the league, but you can feel as if we can give people a run for their money."