Gerrard Dreaming of Win

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is hoping to realise a boyhood dream by leading his side to cup final glory at Wembley this weekend.

Cardiff are the opponents in Sunday's Carling Cup final and the Anfield club will be looking to bring back the trophy to Merseyside. 

The Wembley appearance gives Liverpool the chance to end a run of six years without a trophy and Gerrard was quick to assert his discomfort at such a statistic.

"Six years without a trophy for this football club isn't good enough," Gerrard told the Liverpool Echo. "It's been too long and everyone knows that. It's time we delivered a trophy.

"Everyone knows the club has been through some tough times but we're moving forward now.

"We're all desperate to bring success back. It's what we're working so hard to achieve.

"I'm hoping this is just the beginning for us. It would be stupid to win the Carling Cup and then rest on our laurels. This is an important Cup for us but there are other big prizes we want to strive for.

"I honestly believe winning this Cup will be the catalyst for a successful period for the club. It will certainly give us the belief and confidence to deliver more.

"That's what happened back in 2001. We picked up the League Cup and then went on win the Treble. It gave us the confidence to go and win more trophies. Momentum builds and it gives everyone a taste of success.

"If we win on Sunday this group of players will experience what it's like to walk around a stadium full of your supporters going wild. That buzz and the tingles that gives you drives you on to want more.

"We're still in the FA Cup and challenging for a top-four place in the league.

"There's no doubt winning the Carling Cup would have a really positive effect on us for the rest of this season. It would drive us on to achieve more."