Martin Skrtel is confident Liverpool can now finally string together the run of results they have been waiting for to save their season.
The Reds' catastrophic season has been blighted by inconsistent form and early exits from both the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup.
Wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa have previously sparked belief of a turning point around Merseyside, but still the unpredictability remained.
Following the midweek 2-0 triumph over top-four hopefuls Tottenham, which followed a 1-1 draw at Stoke, Skrtel is adamant their season's woes are behind them this time.
"I firmly believe that better times are ahead of us as up to present we have been far behind the pre-season objectives," said Skrtel.
"The last two games against Stoke and Tottenham showed us that we are ready to do our best for the club. We would like to start a long winning run.
"I enjoyed the game. When the entire team is doing well, then it shows on the performance of each player. I am happy that I helped Liverpool to valuable points.
"It is a pity that we did not beat Stoke, but late goals are a part of football."
Skrtel partnered Greek centre-half Sotirios Kyrgiakos at the back in both games, and the Slovakia international admits the unfamiliar pairing was not a risk due to their collaborations in training.
"We are similar types of players, both playing physically. Our game is based on challenges. Even in training we start alongside one another often, so it was not an exceptional situation to either of us."
The chase is on to finish in the top four in the Premier League to secure Champions League football next season, with Liverpool facing strong competition from Spurs, Villa and Manchester City for the vacant spot.
"In the Premier League we want to finish fourth in the worst case," said Skrtel. "Unlike our rivals we will be playing fewer games, so we should be more relaxed and have more energy.
"I believe we will reach our objective of finishing within the top four. Also, we are still in the Europa League and will be trying to get as far as possible."
The Reds' catastrophic season has been blighted by inconsistent form and early exits from both the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup.
Wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa have previously sparked belief of a turning point around Merseyside, but still the unpredictability remained.
Following the midweek 2-0 triumph over top-four hopefuls Tottenham, which followed a 1-1 draw at Stoke, Skrtel is adamant their season's woes are behind them this time.
"I firmly believe that better times are ahead of us as up to present we have been far behind the pre-season objectives," said Skrtel.
"The last two games against Stoke and Tottenham showed us that we are ready to do our best for the club. We would like to start a long winning run.
"I enjoyed the game. When the entire team is doing well, then it shows on the performance of each player. I am happy that I helped Liverpool to valuable points.
"It is a pity that we did not beat Stoke, but late goals are a part of football."
Skrtel partnered Greek centre-half Sotirios Kyrgiakos at the back in both games, and the Slovakia international admits the unfamiliar pairing was not a risk due to their collaborations in training.
"We are similar types of players, both playing physically. Our game is based on challenges. Even in training we start alongside one another often, so it was not an exceptional situation to either of us."
The chase is on to finish in the top four in the Premier League to secure Champions League football next season, with Liverpool facing strong competition from Spurs, Villa and Manchester City for the vacant spot.
"In the Premier League we want to finish fourth in the worst case," said Skrtel. "Unlike our rivals we will be playing fewer games, so we should be more relaxed and have more energy.
"I believe we will reach our objective of finishing within the top four. Also, we are still in the Europa League and will be trying to get as far as possible."
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