Lucas on the Liverpool v United match this Sunday - “This is probably the biggest derby game of the season for us. Of course we also have the games against Everton which are big as well but United at home is always a special match for the fans. There is always a great atmosphere for these games. The rivalry between the two sets of fans is huge. Hopefully we can give our fans something to celebrate. “It has come very early in the season but I think we are ready for it and we believe we can get the three points. A win could put us at the top of the table for the next fortnight. “The way we have started the season means we will go into Sunday with a lot of confidence. It’s still early and we can’t get too excited but it has been completely different to last season. Winning our first two league games has given us a great platform to build on. “The way we played against Stoke and in the first half against Villa provided some promising signs that this will be a good season for us. Of course there is still room for improvement and we know we can do things better. “In the first half against Villa we controlled the game. Maybe we didn’t create that many chances but we got ourselves in front and passed the ball really well. In the second half it was more difficult. Villa were more offensive and we had to defend more. We had to play without the ball for a lot of the second half. “It was similar against Notts County. We got ourselves 2-0 up but once they scored in the second half that gave them the belief to get another. But in the end, even with 10 men, we showed we were the better team. “We always want to be better. There are things to improve but to still win games like we have done is good. Sunday will be a big test for us but we’ll be ready.” Lucas on United - “It will be a difficult game as they are the champions and the players who won them the title are still there. “They won the league quite comfortably last season and showed what a strong team they are. “Of course Sir Alex Ferguson was a fantastic manager for them for 27 years and played a big part in a successful era. “There is bound to be a transition period for them but they still have the same players and the way they play is more or less the same. I don’t see David Moyes changing too much.” Lucas on Liverpool needing to win more games against top six sides - “We want to win more of those games this time around and this weekend is the first chance for us to do that. “It makes a big difference if you can beat the big teams. Over the past few years we have shown we are capable, especially at home. “There were a lot of draws in those games last season and hopefully we can turn those into wins this season. “We might not have always beaten United in recent years but we always play well against them. It’s such a big game it brings out the best in players. “Whatever happens on Sunday won’t say anything about where the teams will be at the end of the season, but if we can get a good result if will give us a lot of belief for the months ahead.”
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:28:18 +0000
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