http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N149283050708-1304.htm Stevie And Carra Sign New Deals Paul Eaton 08 July 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool received a major double boost today when both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher signed new four year contracts with the club. At the end of a dramatic week skipper Gerrard has officially committed his future to the Reds by penning a new deal which will keep him at Anfield until 2009. And Carragher has been rewarded for his outstanding displays last season by also signing a four year deal. "It's a massive weight off my mind," Gerrard told Liverpoolfc.tv minutes after signing the contract. "Over the last twelve months there has been a lot of speculation about my future and it hasn't helped my football. It's nice to sign a four year deal with no clauses to make sure this situation doesn't happen again. "Next season you'll see a Steven Gerrard who has got a clear mind and who is focused on his football. I'll be a better player next season. "I think the speculation has affected me, though not too much because I think at the right times I've still pulled out the big performances. "It'll be different over the next four years because that speculation has gone and won't come back. I'm looking forward to playing with a free mind, relaxed and concentrated solely on football. "Liverpool will get the best of Steven Gerrard because I feel ready to move into the prime years of my career. I'm only 25 and I think over the next few years you'll see me playing my best football and I hope to lead this club to more success and more silverware. "I think the fans have put themselves in my shoes and they understand that it was difficult for me. Before it was too late I turned it around and decided I wanted to stay. I'm committed to the club, I always have been and I'll continue to show that over the next four years of my contract. "I spoke to the manager and players and apologised to them for all the speculation thathas been going on.I don't think it's been helpful for the team or squad. If we have a fullyfit squad this year with Steven Gerrard on top form then we can bring more success tothefootball club." Carragher's new deal will also delight Reds' fans who witnessed the Liverpool born defender enjoy his best ever season for the club last term as he deservedly won a number of Player of the Year awards. Now we wants to build on last season's Champions League success and help the Reds achieve Premiership glory. "I'm absolutely delighted to have agreed this new contract," he said. "The club have always looked after me and it's so pleasing to have signed another deal. "This is the best club in the world with the best fans, so I'm very proud to be a Liverpool player for the next four years and hopefully even longer. "We've had some fantastic times recently and winning the Champions League was the biggest achievement of my career. "Now we've done that, all of us have got that hunger to bring even more success to the club. "Both Stevie and Didi mentioned in interviews recently how they have won every medal except one since 2001. "I'm in the same situation. Now we're going to make winning the Premiership title our top priority. We're desperate to achieve that. "We know how much it means to everyone here to get the Premiership trophy. I don't know how soon we'll be able to do it. "It's going to be tough to close the gap, but there's no point us being defeatist about it. We proved in Europe what we can do on the big occasion and we've got to produce the same on a consistent basis in the league. "The aim for this club at the start of the season has to be to win the league. We can't worry about other teams. We're Liverpool and I'm sure we'll be capable of challenging for the title. Forget the top four, we want to win the league." 圖：http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/images4/gerrard-carra-sign_300_01.jpg --

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