Carra wants title challenge

Reds ace looking to complete medal collection

By James Pearson   Last updated: 5th July 2008

Carragher Jamie Liverpool v Chelsea 2007 Champions League

Carragher wants a serious title challenge

I'd take a title medal over anything else at the moment because that would make my full set.

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Jamie Carragher accepts Liverpool might not win the Premier League next season, but he is desperate for the team to at least be in the hunt come next May.

The Reds are often tipped to provide the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea with stiff competition for the title only to slip out of contention before the final straight.

Carragher knows the team have underachieved in the league after going 19 years without title success and believes the time has come to still be in with a shout of becoming champions at the end of the season.

Although Liverpool have enjoyed success domestically in cup competitions and in Europe, Carragher is desperate for a Premier League winners' medal to complete his collection.

Rarely challenged

"People always talk about us pushing for the league, but to be honest it isn't very often that we've even challenged," he told the club's official website.

"If we were challenging with 10 or 15 games to go then who knows? But just a challenge this season would be nice, to still be in the hunt.

"I think it's only happened once since I've been in the team, when I played a few games under Roy Evans. We probably should have won the league but let it slip towards the end.

"I'd take a title medal over anything else at the moment because that would make my full set, but I just want to be competitive in the league."