Tight-knit at Anfield

"This is a really tight-knit group of players," said the Irish defender. "A lot of people want to have a go at this club, but it's a very close community within the squad. We're all trying to achieve success here.

"The aim for this club is still to get into the Champions League. Of course we want to win the league but I don't know if that can happen this year.

"United, Chelsea and Arsenal and a few others besides want to do that and there's a lot of competition.

"It may be even tighter this year than it has ever been."