Liverpool forward Ryan Babel claims that the club's Premier League wins over Manchester United and Chelsea prove that the Merseysiders are ready for a title challenge.
Liverpool sit second in the Premier League a third of the way through the calendar, but trail Chelsea only by virtue of goal-difference.
The Merseysiders' early season form has been strong, and blips against Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City have been offset by wins against Manchester United and Chelsea.
The Reds have claimed their first Premier League win over either side in the Rafa Benitez era this season, and this demonstrates the club's title credentials, according to Ryan Babel.
The Ajax-schooled frontman, who scored the winner against the Red Devils, believes that the race for the top-flight title will go to the wire this season, and that results against fellow championship contenders will make the ultimate difference.
He told the press: "At the end of the season I think the difference will be the games we play against the top sides," said Babel.
"We have already beaten Manchester United and Chelsea so hopefully we can take points from Arsenal as well now.
"But we try not to look at the others and focus on ourselves. It's clear that these next few months will be very important. We have a lot of games to play but it's very important to keep everybody fit and try to win most of the games we play."
Liverpool sit second in the Premier League a third of the way through the calendar, but trail Chelsea only by virtue of goal-difference.
The Merseysiders' early season form has been strong, and blips against Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City have been offset by wins against Manchester United and Chelsea.
The Reds have claimed their first Premier League win over either side in the Rafa Benitez era this season, and this demonstrates the club's title credentials, according to Ryan Babel.
The Ajax-schooled frontman, who scored the winner against the Red Devils, believes that the race for the top-flight title will go to the wire this season, and that results against fellow championship contenders will make the ultimate difference.
He told the press: "At the end of the season I think the difference will be the games we play against the top sides," said Babel.
"We have already beaten Manchester United and Chelsea so hopefully we can take points from Arsenal as well now.
"But we try not to look at the others and focus on ourselves. It's clear that these next few months will be very important. We have a lot of games to play but it's very important to keep everybody fit and try to win most of the games we play."
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