"Beating Villa is going to be easier said than done and if you were basing your arguments for a Liverpool win on the first-half performance against Wolves, you would have to be a huge optimist," said the former Reds striker.
"In the second-half, however, I saw real signs that the confidence was starting to return our play and it will have pleased everyone connected with the squad that main aim – to get three points – was achieved.
"Should we be able to follow up against Villa, I could easily see us going on a long winning run and that is something I feel gives us the edge over the three sides who are chasing us for fourth place."