Steven Gerrard scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in tonight’s 3-1 Champions League romp against PSV Eindhoven and then demanded his team back up their fine start to the season with silverware.
Gerrard blasted in a 25-yard free-kick to reach his landmark and claim the Reds’ third, after strikes from Dirk Kuyt and Robbie Keane - his first for the club - put them in control. Danny Koevermans struck a late consolation for the beleaguered visitors.
Liverpool now have a perfect six points in Group D and have made their best start to a Premier League season - but Gerrard shrugged off talk of his personal achievements to call for his team-mates to continue their rampant form.
“It’s fantastic for me but we came to win the game and to get in the driving seat in the group,” he told Sky Sports.
“It’s always a fantastic feeling scoring in front of the Kop and it’s nice to say ’thank you’ for their support over the years.”
The Reds skipper added: “If you win matches and play well your belief grows and we are very confident we can win. There’s a good bond off the pitch and we’re all in it together.
“But we’ve won nothing. It’s a good start but it’s important to put silverware on table this year - we’ve gone two years without.”
Keane was delighted to score his first goal for the Reds in his 11th match, but insisted he had not been overly concerned by his drought.
“It’s great. I’ve got a monkey off my back, it’s been a few games,” the striker told Sky Sports.
“It’s always nice to get the first goal but I wasn’t too worried about it, it was just people talking.
“I hope I score a lot more for this club.”
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was thrilled to see Gerrard reach his century of goals and then insisted the 28-year-old could conceivably double his tally.
“Going forward he is one of the best midfielders in the world,” he said.
“Today, (he got his) 100th goal, he is still young and can maybe score 200.”
Gerrard blasted in a 25-yard free-kick to reach his landmark and claim the Reds’ third, after strikes from Dirk Kuyt and Robbie Keane - his first for the club - put them in control. Danny Koevermans struck a late consolation for the beleaguered visitors.
Liverpool now have a perfect six points in Group D and have made their best start to a Premier League season - but Gerrard shrugged off talk of his personal achievements to call for his team-mates to continue their rampant form.
“It’s fantastic for me but we came to win the game and to get in the driving seat in the group,” he told Sky Sports.
“It’s always a fantastic feeling scoring in front of the Kop and it’s nice to say ’thank you’ for their support over the years.”
The Reds skipper added: “If you win matches and play well your belief grows and we are very confident we can win. There’s a good bond off the pitch and we’re all in it together.
“But we’ve won nothing. It’s a good start but it’s important to put silverware on table this year - we’ve gone two years without.”
Keane was delighted to score his first goal for the Reds in his 11th match, but insisted he had not been overly concerned by his drought.
“It’s great. I’ve got a monkey off my back, it’s been a few games,” the striker told Sky Sports.
“It’s always nice to get the first goal but I wasn’t too worried about it, it was just people talking.
“I hope I score a lot more for this club.”
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was thrilled to see Gerrard reach his century of goals and then insisted the 28-year-old could conceivably double his tally.
“Going forward he is one of the best midfielders in the world,” he said.
“Today, (he got his) 100th goal, he is still young and can maybe score 200.”
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