Gerrard: I need title to be a legend
Steven Gerrard knows he cannot be considered a Liverpool legend without lifting the Premier League title - and he fears that may never happen.
Liverpool are currently languishing in seventh spot and an unbelievable 12 points behind leaders Chelsea after an indifferent campaign to date.
The Reds now face a battle to even finish in the top four and Gerrard, with his 30th birthday coming up in May, admits "time is running out" for him to claim his first league winners medal.
"I've been around for 11 years and I'm getting towards the 30 years of age mark now, so I'm running out of time," he said.
"I want to make the most of the next four or five years.
"I've still got many more ambitions and dreams that I want to fulfil before I finish."
Gerrard has performed heroics in both the Champions League and FA Cup finals previously, but admits he cannot be considered a legend until he has lifted the big prize.
"I don't think I'm a Liverpool legend," he said. "You can only call players legends when they've finished and you look back on their careers and they have been successful or a top player throughout.
"A lot of people give the legendary status out too early for my liking. I don't see myself as a legend - I see the likes of Dalglish, Hansen and Rush as legends.
"They have been there and done it. Hopefully one day I can look back on what I've achieved and can say I'm a part of the legends at this club, but I certainly wouldn't put myself in that bracket now."
What's your take on this, just a passionate player/supporter saying he's desperate to win the league for Liverpool or a professional footballer making the slightless of waves to test the water for next summer if they fail to qualify for Champions League. He was, after all, very very close to signing for Chelsea.
