Four games into the season, and some pundits are already musing that Liverpool's dreams of bagging a maiden Premier League crown are all but shattered.
Rafael Benitez's men have kicked off the 2009-10 campaign in see-sawing fashion, with two losses (against Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa) and two wins (over Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers).
Meanwhile, their rivals are flourishing. Manchester United overcame their Burnley embarrassment to deal Arsenal their first setback of the season last weekend, whilst Chelsea are cruising at the summit.
But Dirk Kuyt isn't all that worried, and he believes the Reds must block out what's going on near the top of the table and concentrate on finding their rhythm.
"At this stage it is not important to look at where Chelsea, Man United or Arsenal are because we've got to think about our own game and the win at Bolton was very important after our bad start," he told The Guardian.
"We will be up there soon and we want to show that we belong at the top of the Premier League."
Furthermore, the Netherlands native is certain that all the big boys will suffer this season at the hands of the fast-improving - and hugely ambitious - mid-table teams.
"Chelsea are a top side, we knew that at the start of the season and we've seen that so far. But every team will struggle this season," Kuyt continued.
"Spurs have spent a lot of money and have had a really good start. Manchester City are up there as well and they will take points off teams.
"We just have to concentrate on ourselves, win our games and then see where we are in a couple of months."
Liverpool currently sit seventh in the standings, six points behind the leading pair of Chelsea and Tottenham.
Rafael Benitez's men have kicked off the 2009-10 campaign in see-sawing fashion, with two losses (against Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa) and two wins (over Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers).
Meanwhile, their rivals are flourishing. Manchester United overcame their Burnley embarrassment to deal Arsenal their first setback of the season last weekend, whilst Chelsea are cruising at the summit.
But Dirk Kuyt isn't all that worried, and he believes the Reds must block out what's going on near the top of the table and concentrate on finding their rhythm.
"At this stage it is not important to look at where Chelsea, Man United or Arsenal are because we've got to think about our own game and the win at Bolton was very important after our bad start," he told The Guardian.
"We will be up there soon and we want to show that we belong at the top of the Premier League."
Furthermore, the Netherlands native is certain that all the big boys will suffer this season at the hands of the fast-improving - and hugely ambitious - mid-table teams.
"Chelsea are a top side, we knew that at the start of the season and we've seen that so far. But every team will struggle this season," Kuyt continued.
"Spurs have spent a lot of money and have had a really good start. Manchester City are up there as well and they will take points off teams.
"We just have to concentrate on ourselves, win our games and then see where we are in a couple of months."
Liverpool currently sit seventh in the standings, six points behind the leading pair of Chelsea and Tottenham.
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