Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer Ian Rush is fully confident that manager Rafael Benitez can bring the Premier League title to the club this season.
The ex-Wales striker feels the Spanish manager has now assembled a squad capable of making a real push for the club's first ever Premier league trophy.
The Reds finished just four points behind eventual winners Manchester United last season, and Rush feels that this season could be their big chance.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Rush said, "I think every football supporter begins the season hoping his team will do well and I was exactly the same last year.
"But the difference is this year I believe Liverpool will do well, rather than hope they will.
"The hope has been replaced by a genuine belief and I cannot wait for the season to start.
"The way we finished the last campaign was fantastic and Liverpool will know they can beat anyone.
"I'm very optimistic about our Premier League chances."
The Reds won 10 of their last 11 games during the 2008/9 season, to take the title race to the wire, and Rush feels these results can be taken and repeated over the course of the whole season
"Teams were coming to Anfield, putting 11 men behind the ball and frustrating us.
"But beating Real Madrid injected real belief into the players and from then on we went out to win games right from the very start.
"If we can beat Real Madrid 4-0, then we can beat any team in the world at Anfield and we embarked on a fantastic run after that.
"It's important we carry the excellent form we showed at the end of last season into the new campaign and if we can turn those draws into wins this year, I think Liverpool will win the league."
Benitez has made just one main addition to his squad this summer, with the £17 million purchase of right-back Glen Johnson from Portsmouth.
The ex-Wales striker feels the Spanish manager has now assembled a squad capable of making a real push for the club's first ever Premier league trophy.
The Reds finished just four points behind eventual winners Manchester United last season, and Rush feels that this season could be their big chance.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, Rush said, "I think every football supporter begins the season hoping his team will do well and I was exactly the same last year.
"But the difference is this year I believe Liverpool will do well, rather than hope they will.
"The hope has been replaced by a genuine belief and I cannot wait for the season to start.
"The way we finished the last campaign was fantastic and Liverpool will know they can beat anyone.
"I'm very optimistic about our Premier League chances."
The Reds won 10 of their last 11 games during the 2008/9 season, to take the title race to the wire, and Rush feels these results can be taken and repeated over the course of the whole season
"Teams were coming to Anfield, putting 11 men behind the ball and frustrating us.
"But beating Real Madrid injected real belief into the players and from then on we went out to win games right from the very start.
"If we can beat Real Madrid 4-0, then we can beat any team in the world at Anfield and we embarked on a fantastic run after that.
"It's important we carry the excellent form we showed at the end of last season into the new campaign and if we can turn those draws into wins this year, I think Liverpool will win the league."
Benitez has made just one main addition to his squad this summer, with the £17 million purchase of right-back Glen Johnson from Portsmouth.
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