Central defender Martin Skrtel believes Liverpool can still reel in
the Premier League's top three with a long winning run.
The Reds have won three and drawn one - where they were
denied by a last-minute Stoke equaliser - of their last four
matches and that has taken them to within a point of fourth-placed
Tottenham.
Leaders Manchester United may be 13 points ahead but Skrtel
said fourth place was the very least they were expecting from what
has been a disappointing season so far.
"In the Premier League we want to finish fourth in the worst
case," said the Slovakia international, who thinks the club's FA
Cup third-round exit to Reading will actually help.
"Unlike our rivals we will be playing fewer games, so we
should be more relaxed and have more energy.
"I believe we will reach our objective of finishing within
the top four.
"Also, we are still in the Europa League and will be trying
to get as far as possible."
Skrtel told the Liverpool Echo: "I firmly believe that better
times are ahead of us as up to present we have been far behind the
pre-season objectives.
"The last two games against Stoke and Tottenham showed us
that we are ready to do our best for the club. We would like to
start a long winning run."
Skrtel: We can challenge top three
Central defender Martin Skrtel believes Liverpool can still reel in
the Premier League's top three with a long winning run.
The Reds have won three and drawn one - where they were
denied by a last-minute Stoke equaliser - of their last four
matches and that has taken them to within a point of fourth-placed
Tottenham.
Leaders Manchester United may be 13 points ahead but Skrtel
said fourth place was the very least they were expecting from what
has been a disappointing season so far.
"In the Premier League we want to finish fourth in the worst
case," said the Slovakia international, who thinks the club's FA
Cup third-round exit to Reading will actually help.
"Unlike our rivals we will be playing fewer games, so we
should be more relaxed and have more energy.
"I believe we will reach our objective of finishing within
the top four.
"Also, we are still in the Europa League and will be trying
to get as far as possible."
Skrtel told the Liverpool Echo: "I firmly believe that better
times are ahead of us as up to present we have been far behind the
pre-season objectives.
"The last two games against Stoke and Tottenham showed us
that we are ready to do our best for the club. We would like to
start a long winning run."