"You have to be realistic - people forget quickly," he says. "I had two fantastic years here and last year I was the player of the year as chosen by the fans.
"I don't want to get into details, but when Liverpool came in and the choice was two clubs, one in the Champions League and the other in the UEFA Cup. I made my choice.
"We thought in the first half we might struggle to create things, but we still had a very big chance when Steven ran on to (Fernando) Morientes' lay-off, and in the second half, we dominated the whole game.
"I am sure we can have a go at winning the title and this draw has not changed my opinion."