It is a case of putting it to the back of your mind but equally don't forget what you learned from it. |
It is a case of putting it to the back of your mind but equally don't forget what you learned from it. But it is a real kick up the backside for each individual and the squad as whole. |
It is a great recognition when you get voted for by your fellow players. On the scale which is voted across the world, it is as high as an accolade you can get as an individual, to be part of a team of such great players. |
It is great to be recognised by your fellow players - the awards you really crave are from them. |
It is too hard to say how close the league is going to be. It is so early to be talking about a points gap. |
It should not matter where he comes from. Just someone to win matches. |
It was a big step towards winning it today. We got the result, we're nearly there. |
It was a massive win, |
It was very special but at the end of the day the three points is what we needed. That's what we set out to do. We want to keep the gap at the top and if anything make it bigger. We want to win back-to-back titles and push on from there. |
It's not normal to be hitting top form too early in the season, |
It's too early. People are already talking about the points gap. We have started very well but we know that we have got to go on at the same level as we did last year. |
John has had a similar problem for some time and his looks worse than mine. |
Last season when Arjen Robben was out injured it was a nightmare for us because we didn't have a solution. But this season it's no problem. We have that solution, |
Liverpool's strength in the Champions League last season was not conceding goals away from home. Maybe in the league they'll come out a bit more. Winning is more of a necessity for them. |
Losing two semi-finals in a row makes you even more determined to win it the next time. |