Two penalties from Steven Gerrard and a Luis Suarez strike saw Brendan Rodgers’s men embarrass their old rivals at Old Trafford but the midfielder refuses to get carried away

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson feels that his side’s 3-0 demolition of Manchester United on Sunday was “just another game”.

Two penalties from captain Steven Gerrard and a Luis Suarez strike six minutes from time secured a comfortable victory for the Reds at Old Trafford and, although the result sparked wild celebrations from the away fans, Henderson is already focusing on Saturday’s trip to Cardiff City.

The England international has become an integral part of Brendan Rodgers’ side this season, having started every Premier League game in their rise to second in the table, and is keen to focus despite the boost of a win over United.

“It was a big win but it was just another game for us really,” he told the club’s official website of Sunday’s triumph.

“We went there trying to do the same thing, put on a good performance, get three points and thankfully we did that so we can move on to the next performance and hopefully win that.

“We knew it was a massive game but we have been brilliant of late and we felt as though we were capable of doing what we have been doing all season and have a really good chance of winning the game.

“We have just got to keep focused on what we are trying to do as a team, take each game as it comes and not get too carried away.

“That will start again against Cardiff and we will see where we are at the end of the season.”

Sunday’s victory moved Liverpool to within four points of Premier League leaders Chelsea, with a game in hand on Jose Mourinho’s side.

The Northern Irishman has transformed the Reds from Premier League also-rans to title challengers inside 12 months but will enter the final year of his current deal this summer

Steven Gerrard wants Liverpool’s owners to tie down manager Brendan Rodgers to a new contract quickly to stop him being poached by one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Rodgers has transformed the Reds from the country’s seventh-best team to potential champions inside 12 months and masterminded a 3-0 humiliation of bitter rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

But the Northern Irishman will enter the final year of his current contract this summer and there has already been talk that Barcelona have identified him as a potential successor to the under-pressure Gerardo Martino.

“I am absolutely delighted he is here and I just hope that there is a lot of movement in Boston [from owners Fenway Sports Group] now because they have got to get him signed up as soon as possible,” Gerrard told reporters.

“When players are in this situation with a year to go and you want to keep hold of them so desperately then the club reacts really quickly and gets it sorted.

“For me, I think he deserves a very long contract here and he is perfect for this club.”

Spurs have launched another move for the Ukraine winger, who was targeted by Premier League rivals Liverpool during the January transfer window

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk president Ihor Kolomoyskyi claims he is in contact with Tottenham over the possible summer transfer of Yehven Konoplyanka and believes the player could sign a contract with the north Londoners soon.

The winger was a January target for Liverpool, with chief executive Ian Ayre even flying out to Ukraine in an attempt to seal the deal on transfer deadline day.

Liverpool’s bid failed, though, and Spurs are now moving to gazump their Premier League rivals.

And Kolomoyski claims he would rather sell Konoplyanka to Spurs – as London life is “preferable to Liverpool.”

“I have contact with the Tottenham chairman [Daniel Levy]. I am talking with him,” Kolomoysky told Ukrainian TV channel ‘2+2’ .

“He is interested in Konoplyanka. We are in the stage of negotiations and are perhaps close to signing a contract if Yehven agrees.

“I would choose Tottenham – London – not Liverpool. There are matches only once or twice a week, and at other times he will still need somewhere to live. I believe London life is preferable to Liverpool.”

Konoplyanka scored against Spurs in Dnipro’s 1-0 victory in the Europa League earlier in the season.