Stewart Downing: Liverpool cannot afford too many slip-ups in the Premier League this season – EPL News
Influential Liverpool winger Stewart Downing is delighted with the Reds’ impressive start to the season and is hopeful that the Merseyside club will be able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this term.
The Anfield club made an impressive start to the season with 2 wins and draw, but their unbeaten run came to a sudden halt with two consecutive defeats against Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Downing is aware that the Merseyside cannot afford too many slip-ups and bad results if they want to finish in the top four. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and both Manchester clubs in order to
secure one of the Champions League berths.
The Merseyside club have bounced back with two back-to-back wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043, and Downing feels recent victories have put them within touching distance of top three clubs in the league standings.
The English international told the reporters, “It is easy to slip away from the pack when you lose a couple and we didn't want to do that. I think the two victories keep us in with that [pack] going into the international break.”
Liverpool recently triumphed in the first Merseyside derby of the season and Downing is happy to secure three crucial points at Goodison Park.
The former Villa winger added, "The derby win was a big three points for us. Winning meant a lot to the fans but the main thing for us was getting the three points.”
The Reds winger has expressed his contentment over Liverpool’s recent form and has urged them to continue their impressive run throughout the season.
“We needed it to stay in the pack. We're going into the break in good form and we have to ensure we keep it going," http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stewart-Downing-c34221 concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 now face a difficult upcoming league fixture against Manchester United at Anfield. The Reds will be aiming to get maximum points out of the fixture if they want to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
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