Steven Gerrard keeps equine analogies flowing, describing Liverpool as EPL title dark horses

STEVEN Gerrard adds to the recent equine analogies regarding EPL title hopefuls by describing Liverpool as ‘the dark horses’.

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard says his team consider themselves “dark horses” for the Premier League title this season.

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The Merseyside club moved to within four points of league leaders Chelsea courtesy of a last-gasp victory over Fulham this week, with Gerrard grabbing the winning goal from the penalty spot.

Blues boss Jose Mourinho recently described his side as the “little horse” in this season’s title race and Gerrard has picked up on the equine theme to describe his side’s current status.

“We’re in the mix,” said Gerrard.

Raheem Sterling has been in sparkling form of late.

“It’s still early days, there’s a lot of football to be played and we’re not going to get carried away. But we are in good form. We feel as if we’re dark horses.

“We just carry on playing and trying to win as many games as we can. We have the advantage, in a funny way, of no European football, because we have just got the league and FA Cup to focus on.”

Liverpool twice came from behind at Fulham to win 3-2, adding to an impressive run in 2014 that has seen them take 16 points from seven matches.

“We showed we’ve got talent all over the pitch; at home, with the atmosphere behind us, you don’t have to motivate yourself you just go out and perform, and more often than not you play well,” Gerrard said.

“But coming away on a Wednesday night, windy, on a difficult pitch, away to Fulham is a big test for the team.

“It’s still early days, there’s a lot of football to be played and we’re not going to get carried away. But we are in good form. We feel as if we’re dark horses.”

Liverpool’s next game is an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Arsenal, a side who are challenging for the title themselves but who were beaten 5-1 by Brendan Rodgers’ side last weekend.

Gerrard is very aware of the threat posed by the Gunners, especially following the game at Anfield and their frustrating 0-0 home draw against Manchester United.

“Top sides, when they get beat 5-1, they are hurt,” he said.

“They have just battled to a 0-0 draw against Manchester United so they have showed they have defended quite well in the game.

“We’re expecting a tight game at the Emirates and I think the 5-1 game will have no bearing on this game coming. We’re expecting a really tough game.

Steven Gerrard claims that Liverpool are improving all the time and hopes it will result in Champions League football being back at the club.

“It’s a break from the league and we’ll go there and give it everything we’ve got because we want a good cup run.”