Monday, February 07, 2011

Jay Spearing Believes Liverpool's Good Form Is Thanks To Steve Clarke

Midfielder Jay Spearing admits that Liverpool are training harder with Kenny Dalglish at the helm and that Steve Clarke’s appointment as first-team coach has made a significant impact at Melwood.

The 22-year-old told LFC Weekly: "Under him [Clarke] the pace of training has changed.

“He wants us to do things quicker. That's helped us to play at a better tempo in games.

"I think there was going to be a point in the season when it all clicked together and we started to play the way we should be and winning the games we should be.

“Slowly it's coming together under Kenny and Steve and we've got to continue that now.

"The atmosphere is good around the place again. You arrive in the morning and people are buzzing."

Spearing also revealed Dalglish’s spirit raised hopes high again at Melwood and that working with a legend like Dalglish has given him hunger for a regular spot in the Scot’s starting XI.

Dalglish showed his support for Spearing as he selected the midfielder in the team-sheet in the 2-2 derby against local rivals Everton in January.

Spearing added: "He's a legend and to be managed by him gives me, and all the players I'm sure, an extra boost.

"When he said he'd take the job it gave everyone, the players and backroom staff, a lot more confidence. It lifted the whole place.

"I don't really remember him being in charge the first time around. I've been told a lot about it and seen some of it on TV.

“He was obviously very successful then so why can't he do it now?"

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