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Dirk Kuyt calls for greater Liverpool
consistency
Liverpool
Daily Post
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt claims
the hard work is only just starting as the Reds head
into the new year as leaders of the Barclays Premier
League.
Rafael Benitez’s men cruised to a 5-1 victory
at Newcastle yesterday, a result which could have been
even more comprehensive had Magpies goalkeeper Shay
Given not turned in perhaps the performance of his life.
With Chelsea unable to beat derby rivals Fulham at
Craven Cottage, Liverpool established a three-point
lead at the top of the table.
Liverpool won the last of their 18 league titles in
the 1989-90 season, and their failure to add to that
since has been a source of intense frustration.
They are genuine contenders this time, however Kuyt
will not allow himself to be carried away.
The 28-year-old told the club’s official website,
www.liverpoolfc.tv: “It’s great to be top
at the end of the year, but it’s just the beginning
for us.
“We need to step up every week and in every game
and try to perform as well as that in the next match.”
The arrest of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the
early hours of this morning meant the euphoria of the
result soon faded.
Gerrard had turned in an outstanding performance at
St James’ Park, where he scored twice.
Kuyt said after the game: “Stevie was great -
but he always is.
“He scored two goals and got two assists. He is
a great captain and showed once again how he likes to
lead by example.
“It’s not just this game,
he does it every game. He’s very important to us.”
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