"I've seen John Terry lift it for the last two years and, while I've been happy for him because he's a good mate, there is also a bit of jealousy there because I want to do the same," he said.
"It's important for me but it's more important for a club like Liverpool to be champions again.
"It's been too long for a club like this and it hasn't been nice seeing other teams involved in the title race while we've fallen too far behind.
"It's a very painful thing for a Liverpool captain to admit, but that's why the title would mean everything for me.
"We've a realistic chance and if we keepimproving as quickly as we did last year ten this could be our time."