Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson accepts it is down to the players’ to kick-start the charge for Champions League qualification.
A 2-0 victory over Everton on Monday was the club’s first Premier League win of 2023 and while it still leaves them nine points adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle, there is renewed optimism at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have the chance to reduce that deficit further when they head to St James’ Park on Saturday and with a match in hand over the Magpies there remains a realistic opportunity of rejoining the race for the top four.
‘Only we can make that happen. We get a good feeling from this win, definitely, but the next game is a big test at Newcastle,’
Henderson said. ‘They are flying this season and are unbeaten in a long time. It’s a really tough place to go but if we can perform like we did against Everton then you never know.
‘We need to be ready like we were against Everton and if we do that on Saturday then we have a chance.’
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