KUYT: WE NEED TO KEEP WINNING

Steve Hunter 24 December 2007

Dirk Kuyt claims Liverpool have to keep on winning during the festive period to stay in the title race.
Rafael Benitez's side face Derby County, Manchester City and Wigan Athletic over Christmas and Kuyt believes the team are capable of taking maximum points from these games.

The Dutch striker said the Reds are capable of challenging the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United in the quest for glory, but acknowledged that the team has to go on a winning run in order to achieve their aims.

"We have to win our next three now at Derby, Manchester City and at home to Wigan and if we can get nine points from those games I think we will get closer to the other teams," said Kuyt.

"We want to go on a run and win a lot of games. Every defeat in the league is big one for us because you just want to win and compete with Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea so we can't afford to lose many more.

"We just have to look at the next games and look forward."

The Dutch striker is confident that Liverpool can go on a good run, especially with a certain number nine in Fernando Torres leading the attack.

"Fernando is unbelievably quick and it's what the team needs," added Kuyt. "Quick players and clever players.

"We have got everything in our squad now and we can do something really good so we'll see how far we can go this season."