Glen Johnson Says Liverpool Has Improved Under Brendan...

Glen Johnson insists Liverpool has demonstrated plenty of improvement throughout Brendan Rodgersa period up to now a' and thinks good strides have now been made towards a come back to UEFA Champions League soccer. The fullback thinks the Reds have proven they have taken measures forward under the tutelage of the boss, who attained the club last June, and is confident next season might find them move even closer to the top four of the Barclays Premier League standings. aIt is actually a much better year than last season,a Johnson told reporters. aBrendan is trying to enhance the squad and than we did have a better squad has been got by us. aHe will look to boost again in summer time. We is likely to be right in amongst it [next season], if we could nick the objectives we need. aBrendan was introduced to restore the team and put Liverpool back in the areas that it ought to be [as a club]. He desires to put us in the most truly effective four but he wasnat asked to accomplish this in his first time. This year is a step closer to that. aOf program every one a' players, staff, fans a' would want us to be back in the top four but, when we improve on last season, then it is a step up the proper direction.a Liverpool happened to a draw by West Ham United on Sunday in its last fitting, and Johnson added: aEight situations out of 10 we've focused activities. aSometimes, like against West Ham, we havenat come away with the details that we deserve. It's difficult. We have struggling teams but, if we donat get that early target, it has given encouragement.a to them Jackson insists itas not only on the field that Rodgers has made a huge difference a' citing the setting and team spirit around Melwood as a vital element in Liverpoolas progress under the director. aYou look at the group, the sensation that there's round the area, the football that we're enjoying and, like I said, ten times out of 10 we have been battering teams,a he said. aThat wasnat the case last year. We won a prize last year and obviously that was amazing. Everyone wants to get a' thatas what we are in the overall game for. However in terms of having Liverpool back where they belong, you want to be back in the top four.a Meanwhile, Johnson admits heall be unhappy to see Jamie Carragher hang up his shoes at the end of the growing season. The vice-captain can retire from playing at the conclusion of 2012-13 a and Liverpoolas No. 2 feels heall be missed. aHe is a huge amazing player for most years,a Johnson said. Amazement have some excellent center-backs at the club but Iam sure that when Carra moves on, Brendan will look to improve in that place. aWe have already got Martin Skrtel, Danny [Agger] and Seba [Coates]. They are very, very good centre-backs. Any team will miss Carra.a Image via Liverpoolfc.com