Liverpool have made an impressive start to the season which sees them sit top of the Premier League, but Dejan Lovren knows there’s a long way to go.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is hoping that people are talking about the Reds in the same way towards the end of the season as they are now, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Jürgen Klopp’s side currently top the Premier League having won eight of their opening 11 league games, scoring 30 goals in the process and have won plenty of admirers for their style of play.
While they may be top at the moment, Lovren acknowledges there is a long way to go – with two points currently covering the top four sides in the division.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp celebrates after the game with Dejan Lovren
The Croatia international is hopeful that Liverpool can sustain their good form and build on their start to the season.
He’s quoted in the Liverpool Echo, saying: “When you hear positive words about the team it’s encouraging or if people say we are playing well or are contenders, but it’s still a really early stage of the season to be talking about anything like that.
“For me, the best scenario would be for people to be saying the same if there were three or four games of the season left and we could then see what happens from there.
“For now, let’s just say we are playing for something. We aren’t here to just be part of the Premier League.”
Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren in action with Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke
If Liverpool are in the mix at that stage of the season then many will fancy them to end their wait since 1990 for a top flight title.
Right now, they will try and keep up their recent good form so they are poised to strike come April and May time. The expectations on Liverpool have enhanced in recent weeks by not only beating some of those tipped to challenge towards the top this season, but the way they have dismantled some of the ‘lesser’ teams they are renowned to have struggled against in the past.
There’s likely to be several twists and turns before the end of the season, but Liverpool have set a standard and feel they can improve, and they will hope that will be enough for them to be right in with a chance come their closing games of the season.
Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren scores their second goal
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