The Liverpool attacking midfielder and inspiring skipper admits he is proud of his side’s effort and dedication this season. But he reckons they could have pushed champions Manchester United even closer.

29-year-old Reds captain, Steven Gerrard has pin-pointed the moment he believes cost Liverpool the Premier League title. And that was until three draws in four matches against West Ham, Hull and Arsenal left them trailing in december.

Gerrard said: “Looking back at those three draws at home in December, they were key. If we had turned them into wins, we’d probably be champions or at least still in the race with one game to go. But that shows everyone how difficult this league is to win and that you need to perform immaculately at home and win all your games. To finish with 86 points would still be a fantastic achievement.”

Liverpool’s chances of winning the title ended when Manchester United drew with Arsenal last weekend.

And Gerrard insists he is still happy with his side’s performance this term. “I’m really proud. This season is the first time I’ve ever been involved in a title race and, from a personal point of view, I’ve certainly enjoyed it. Speaking to the other boys, they’ve enjoyed it too.”

“Obviously we were unfortunate not to win the league but we can take a lot of positives from this season moving forward. We’ve put in some terrific performances this year and have performed well as a team. I think we can use this experience and take big confidence into next campaign.”

“As far as trophies are concerned, we’ve finished empty handed but I think we can be really proud of how we have performed. From maybe mid-December onwards we’ve shown championship winning form. To win the Premier League you have to have had experience of being involved in a title race and let’s hope the experience we’ve gained this year will help us go one better next season.”

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