Steven Gerrard wants reinforcements

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has called for heavy reinforcements in the summer to enable the Merseyside club to compete for the Premiership title next season.

Liverpool finished a disappointing fourth in the Barclays Premier League table in the 2007-2008 season in spite of the best start under manger Rafael Benitez. Yet their inconsistency and apparent lack of depth in their squad cost them the chance to win their 19th English championship and now Stevie G has insisted on more players at the club for next season.

Steven Gerrard has always been at Anfield and is the most popular player among the Kop. He has tremendous ambition and aims to take Liverpool to the pinnacle of English and European football. But as Gerrard says, he cannot take the decisions whom to draft in and when but hopes that the club makes some great signings in the summer to enable them to a be in a better shape for next season’s Premiership campaign

Gerrard said:

“Obviously I have to be careful that I don't send expectations through the roof again, but for me I am desperate for it (a title challenge). I believe in this team and this manager and believe we can make it happen.

“We need help and new players and the manager needs help from the board to make these signings happen and make us stronger. I don't know much about Rafa's transfer plans. He doesn't call me in and tell me names.

“But he does assure me and the other players that if anyone becomes available who would strengthen the side, then he will go out and buy them. It's important Rafa gets the right backing above him as well.

“Sometimes you have to realise there are other sides that are as good as us who are strengthening and working hard as well. They want it just as much as us. But it has been a long time for this club (since winning the league), so we all maybe need to give that extra five or 10 per cent.

“It's difficult to say how many world-class players we need. You look at the points difference and over the last few years we have made it smaller. Playing against the Arsenals and Chelsea, it has been close. We are giving them good games which are tight and get decided on small details.”

Speaking on his own future at Anfield, Steven Gerrard said that he is happy to play on for Liverpool and wants to win silverware again with the Reds. Gerrard remarked:

“I'm happy here and enjoying my football. Obviously I am not happy ending the season without a trophy because I am a winner and that is what I play the game for.

“I like finishing the season having a trophy or cup final to look back on and seeing I've achieved something. The experiences I've had at this club in Istanbul (when they beat AC Milan to capture the Champions League), Cardiff and so on - I want these again because I've enjoyed them so much.”