over Aston Villa to kick-start their season.
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has been frustrated by his
team's recent form, but hopes their win over Aston Villa can get
their season going.
Milner gave Brendan Rodgers' men the ideal start on Saturday,
scoring in the second minute at Anfield as Liverpool claimed a
much-needed 3-2 win over Villa.
The 29-year-old, who also provided an assist for one of Daniel
Sturridge's two goals, said the four-game winless league run
had been difficult to cope with.
"It's been a frustrating few games before now and I maybe
could have been on the scoresheet [before] but I'm delighted to
do that," stand-in captain Milner told the club's website.
"It's all about the win today, it is nice to contribute and score but
the win was vitally important.
"We've had 70 shots in the last two games and not quite had
that luck so it's pleasing to get a few goals today and I'm sure
this win can kick-start us."
Liverpool needed penalties to overcome League Two side
Carlisle United in the League Cup on Wednesday.
Having slightly eased the pressure on Rodgers, Milner urged his
team to stick together – with their next outing a meeting with
Sion in the Europa League on Thursday.
"With the way we've been playing the last two games, we've
been a bit unlucky with the shots we've had - we've dominated
the games and conceded a few goals we can work on," Milner
said.
"The [Manchester] United game we probably didn't play like we
know we can, and that's more disappointing.
"But I think if we know we're doing the right things - getting the
ball forward, dominating possession, creating chances - that's
the most important thing.
"Football is a crazy game, lots of things get said and it changes
so fast.
"We just need make sure that we concentrate on what's
happening in that dressing room with the backroom staff, the
manager and the players, we stick together and hopefully this
can kick-start this next run of games for us."
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