Though disappointed with their current points deficit in the league, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists there is still hope for their title ambitions yet.
Liverpool fans were hoping that this season would provide their breakthrough in challenging for the league title.
The Merseyside giants have never won the Premiership since its inception well over a decade ago, and as the club with the best league record in England, the fans are eager to return to their former glories.
Vice-captain and fan favourite Jamie Carragher spoke to Sky Sports revealing his feelings on the Reds' predicament.
"Obviously it's disappointing to fall away a bit in the league but we're still only half way through," said Carragher.
"There's still a long way to go. Obviously we're outsiders now but we still want to make a challenge. The season's still well alive.
"It'll be difficult, I'm not kidding anyone. It's not just the points but that there is three other teams above us at the moment.
"There's no point throwing the towel in, just keep going and try and win the next game. By the time there are eight to ten games left we might have pulled half of that back.
"It might be down to five or six points and you might be back in it then."
"We met him at Melwood, hopefully he'll do well for the club," he concluded.
Rafa Benitez's side are poised to sign Martin Skrtel from Zenit, and Carragher welcomes the idea of the new recruit.
"It's probably something that's been needed this season, another central defender, and now he's come in," said Carragher.
"I think we missed out on (Gabriel) Heinze and obviously we've had to wait now until the January transfer window. But the club have got him in and hopefully he'll be a success."
Liverpool fans were hoping that this season would provide their breakthrough in challenging for the league title.
The Merseyside giants have never won the Premiership since its inception well over a decade ago, and as the club with the best league record in England, the fans are eager to return to their former glories.
Vice-captain and fan favourite Jamie Carragher spoke to Sky Sports revealing his feelings on the Reds' predicament.
"Obviously it's disappointing to fall away a bit in the league but we're still only half way through," said Carragher.
"There's still a long way to go. Obviously we're outsiders now but we still want to make a challenge. The season's still well alive.
"It'll be difficult, I'm not kidding anyone. It's not just the points but that there is three other teams above us at the moment.
"There's no point throwing the towel in, just keep going and try and win the next game. By the time there are eight to ten games left we might have pulled half of that back.
"It might be down to five or six points and you might be back in it then."
"We met him at Melwood, hopefully he'll do well for the club," he concluded.
Rafa Benitez's side are poised to sign Martin Skrtel from Zenit, and Carragher welcomes the idea of the new recruit.
"It's probably something that's been needed this season, another central defender, and now he's come in," said Carragher.
"I think we missed out on (Gabriel) Heinze and obviously we've had to wait now until the January transfer window. But the club have got him in and hopefully he'll be a success."
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