Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has stated that his side’s season will be defined by the result in the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday.
The Anfield outfit have laboured in the league since the turn of the year and currently sit in 8th place, 16 points adrift of the top four, but won the Carling Cup against Cardiff City.
With the chance to pick up another piece of silverware this weekend, the England international feels that victory can salvage the Merseyside club’s season.
“This club is all about winning trophies, big trophies, and the FA Cup comes under that,” Gerrard told The Telegraph.
“We will assess the season after the weekend. If we can look back and say we have won two cups, then we will be happy. But we need to address the problem of our league position. We are all aware we have underachieved in the league and the squad of players is certainly better than where we are.
“We will assess the season and if we win two trophies I think it would alleviate the pressure slightly.
“People will judge us after Saturday. People will say ‘you haven’t done well in the league’ but we can say ‘yes, but we have won two cups’. I think that’s a fair argument.
“Silverware is success. That’s why we play the game. Some of the biggest experiences we have had over the years is from winning cups – the European Cup, the FA Cup, the Uefa Cup, the Carling Cup. Those are the nights and days that you look back on with fond memories.
“The FA Cup is special, but we got a taste of success from winning the Carling Cup. That will help the younger players in the squad. Winning breeds confidence and you want more. That’s what we want on Saturday. We hope it can kick-start us for next season. Winning big trophies breeds a lot of confidence and belief,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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