Alan Hansen has urged Liverpool to turn up the pressure on leaders Man United by putting together a winning streak.
The Anfield legend believes the last-gasp win over Portsmouth was a welcome boost for the Reds' title challenge and insists they must keep picking up three points if they are to take advantage of any slip-up.
"It's all about putting pressure on Manchester United now," he told LFC Magazine.
"They responded to Liverpool's win over Portsmouth by winning at West Ham the following day, but it was a very tight game and could have ended in a draw.
"Liverpool have just got to keep winning and winning because that will keep the pressure right on them.
"We've seen time and time again that things can change dramatically on one bad result, so Liverpool have got to keep putting the pressure on."
Hansen also had words of praise for full-back Fabio Aurelio, who produced a solid display in a central midfield role in the 3-2 win at Fratton Park last week.
"Aurelio was asked to play in central midfield, a position Rafa utilised him in at Valencia, and I thought he played well," he said.
"He was good in possession, played the ball well and in the first half he was probably Liverpool's best player.
"That tells its own story and speaks volumes for Aurelio that he can go into a big Premier League game and play so well in central midfield.
"It gives us another option in midfield and perhaps more so in a wide midfield role."
The Anfield legend believes the last-gasp win over Portsmouth was a welcome boost for the Reds' title challenge and insists they must keep picking up three points if they are to take advantage of any slip-up.
"It's all about putting pressure on Manchester United now," he told LFC Magazine.
"They responded to Liverpool's win over Portsmouth by winning at West Ham the following day, but it was a very tight game and could have ended in a draw.
"Liverpool have just got to keep winning and winning because that will keep the pressure right on them.
"We've seen time and time again that things can change dramatically on one bad result, so Liverpool have got to keep putting the pressure on."
Hansen also had words of praise for full-back Fabio Aurelio, who produced a solid display in a central midfield role in the 3-2 win at Fratton Park last week.
"Aurelio was asked to play in central midfield, a position Rafa utilised him in at Valencia, and I thought he played well," he said.
"He was good in possession, played the ball well and in the first half he was probably Liverpool's best player.
"That tells its own story and speaks volumes for Aurelio that he can go into a big Premier League game and play so well in central midfield.
"It gives us another option in midfield and perhaps more so in a wide midfield role."
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