Steven Gerrard has underlined his desire for glory with Liverpool FC as the Reds prepare for their second pre-season friendly on Sunday against Rapid Vienna in the Austrian capital.
The Liverpool FC skipper has made it clear that he wants the Barclays Premier League title, another Champions League success and a World Cup victory with England before he considers coaching and management at the end of his career.
"I still have many more dreams, and that means winning the Premier League because that is the only medal that is missing from my own personal collection," he told www.uefa.com.
"And it would be really nice to go to a tournament with England and to be successful, so that means the World Cup next summer for me.
"I want to go one better than a quarter-final, which is the farthest so far that I have gone in a tournament.
"It’s the last four and the final that I now am aiming for. And I want another success in the Champions League too.
"People could see my reaction when I lifted that trophy in 2005, how much it means to me, my team-mates and the supporters. That was the best night of my career and I want to match it and experience that success again."
Once his playing career ends - and he has intimated that his current contract taking him to 33 will be his last - Gerrard already has plans to remain occupied.
He said: "Now I am thinking about what I will do at the end of my career, I’m not getting any younger.
"It would be nice to stay involved in the game. I’m not sure at what level as either a manager or a coach or even going into the media. I want to stay involved because football is so important to me."
Gerrard’s partnership with Xabi Alonso at the heart of Liverpool’s side, however, looks to be in doubt.
With Alonso having made it clear to manager Rafael Benitez that he wants to leave the club, the Spanish manager has been determined to get the very best price for the 30-year-old.
Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder is now being linked in a player-plus-cash compromise. Benitez could also use the Alonso fee to buy Valencia’s attacking midfielder David Silva.
The Liverpool FC skipper has made it clear that he wants the Barclays Premier League title, another Champions League success and a World Cup victory with England before he considers coaching and management at the end of his career.
"I still have many more dreams, and that means winning the Premier League because that is the only medal that is missing from my own personal collection," he told www.uefa.com.
"And it would be really nice to go to a tournament with England and to be successful, so that means the World Cup next summer for me.
"I want to go one better than a quarter-final, which is the farthest so far that I have gone in a tournament.
"It’s the last four and the final that I now am aiming for. And I want another success in the Champions League too.
"People could see my reaction when I lifted that trophy in 2005, how much it means to me, my team-mates and the supporters. That was the best night of my career and I want to match it and experience that success again."
Once his playing career ends - and he has intimated that his current contract taking him to 33 will be his last - Gerrard already has plans to remain occupied.
He said: "Now I am thinking about what I will do at the end of my career, I’m not getting any younger.
"It would be nice to stay involved in the game. I’m not sure at what level as either a manager or a coach or even going into the media. I want to stay involved because football is so important to me."
Gerrard’s partnership with Xabi Alonso at the heart of Liverpool’s side, however, looks to be in doubt.
With Alonso having made it clear to manager Rafael Benitez that he wants to leave the club, the Spanish manager has been determined to get the very best price for the 30-year-old.
Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder is now being linked in a player-plus-cash compromise. Benitez could also use the Alonso fee to buy Valencia’s attacking midfielder David Silva.
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