Skrtel: I want both
Martin Skrtel is refusing to prioritise one trophy over another this season as he insists he's determined to try and win both the Carling Cup and the FA Cup.
The Slovakian, who has been in excellent form this campaign, is uncompromising on the pitch and he's equally uncompromising when it comes to choosing which cup he'd prefer to help the Reds win.
"Some people say the FA Cup is more important than the Carling Cup. I don't see it that way," our No.37 told LFC magazine in an exclusive interview this week.
"They are both trophies, and if you win one or the other you qualify for Europe. I want to win both of them. I don't think one is more important than the other.
"I think everybody plays football to win medals and trophies. Now we have a big final coming up (against Cardiff City) and I have a chance to win my first trophy with Liverpool.
"I believe we will win, but I know it won't be easy. I think it will be a very difficult game but I think we can get the cup."
The Reds' progress in the cups has been impressive but Skrtel and his teammates won't be taking their eye off the ball in the race to make it into the top four.
"At the start of the season our targets were to qualify for the Champions League and to win some trophies," he added.
"Now we are in the Carling Cup final, still in the FA Cup and close to the top four. Our targets are still reachable. We just need to focus on the next game and try to win that. Then, when all the games are played, we'll see how many points we have at the end.
"It's up to us to ensure we qualify for the Champions League. When you look at our games with the teams who are in those positions at the moment I don't think they are that much better than us. We've had close games with City, United and Spurs. And we beat Chelsea. I believe we can get there."
The full Skrtel interview, the continued countdown to the Carling Cup final and an interview with a Brighton star hoping to get a ticket to see the Reds at Wembley are in this week's LFC magazine.