Liverpool aims to build on cup glory
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (L) celebrates with Jamie Carragher and son James with the trophy after their English League Cup final soccer match against Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium in London, Feb 26, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] |
Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool's League Cup victory could act as a catalyst for more success after the Merseysiders ended their 6-year trophy drought at Wembley.
Liverpool held its nerve to claim a penalty shootout victory against Cardiff on Sunday to give Dalglish his first trophy since his dramatic return to the Anfield dugout some 14 months ago.
The nailbiting win clinched Liverpool's first piece of major silverware since victory in the 2006 FA Cup final - and Dalglish is determined to ensure Sunday's victory is the first of many.
"Although we've won something today, that is not us finished," Dalglish said. "We don't want to stop here, we want to keep going. Liverpool Football Club means an awful lot to a lot of people.
"All we do is try to make them as happy as we possibly can. Today we have been able to do that. Hopefully it makes up for some of the days when we have not been able to."
Dalglish, meanwhile, downplayed his own role in Liverpool's revival, insisting Sunday's victory reflected the collective effort to transform the club's fortunes from the ownership down.
"We are delighted to have won the trophy. Throughout the whole competition, we have deserved it. We have played well and come through some really hard games," Dalglish said. "We are where we are now because of the work everyone has done, not just me.
"The owners, the supporters, the players, everyone has chipped in. We have said that all along. The closer we are, the stronger we will be together."
Dalglish also believes his squad will be doubly determined to recreate the winning feeling in future having tasted victory at Wembley.
"I don't think anyone who has ever won a trophy has come away from it saying they didn't enjoy it," said Dalglish.
"If you do something and you enjoy it, you are going to want more of it. That is only logical."
