Hammann backs liverpool for top four

Hamann backs Liverpool for top four
5 September 2013 21:33
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann
believes Brendan Rodgers can guide the club to the
Premier League's top four this season.
Liverpool have a 100 per cent record from their
opening three matches and with the additions of
Tiagi Ilori, Mamadou Sakho and Victor Moses on
deadline day, Hamann has predicted big things at
Anfield.
Has been impressed by the work Rodgers has done
to turn Liverpool around and insists qualifying for
the UEFA Champions League is a real possibility,
after four seasons out of the competition.
"They've given themselves a chance now," he said.
"Top of the league now, not conceded a goal yet.
"With (Luis) Suarez coming back, you expect him to
score more goals. And if they keep the defence as
tight as they did, I think a top-four position should
be a very realistic target."
Hamann believes the amount of change at other top
clubs in the Premier League gives Liverpool the
perfect opportunity to capitalise, and put
themselves in a fine position.
"A lot of top teams are having problems at the
moment," he added.
"Chelsea's defence doesn't really convince me,
(Manchester) United I don't think they will score
enough goals.
"But behind (Manchester) City, I think second or
third position is up for grabs.
"You've got to go step by step but if they finish in
the top four this season, you know the squad
Brendan Rodgers has built there.
"If they improve the way they have over the last 12
months, I wouldn't rule it out that Liverpool is a
competitor for the Premier League title again in the
next four or five years."