BR: No time to bask in Arsenal aftermath

The Reds dismantled the Gunners at Anfield on Saturday, knocking them off the top of the table, with a performance that will long be remembered as one of the club's finest.

Arsenal were simply blown away by an opening 20-minute spell that yielded four goals for the home team. A second of the afternoon for Raheem Sterling put the gloss on a sensational display after the interval.

However, while Liverpool fans have spent the hours that have followed savouring the victory, the players and staff were back at Melwood less than a day later, with the focus firmly on the midweek trip to Fulham.

Rodgers told his pre-match press conference: "We were in the following morning; the players were recovering and as coaching staff, we will first and foremost analyse the game, take the positives from it and the areas we can improve upon.

"We've had an extensive analysis of the game and we'll share that with the players before we play next, both individually and in terms of group work.

"We do a lot of individual work here with the players, showing them areas of their game which are very, very good and highlighting their strengths - but also areas they can improve on. That's the environment here - it's a continual improvement, both of senior and young players."

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The manner of Liverpool's win against Arsenal has naturally received plenty of plaudits, but Rodgers was eager to stress that his side have shown they are capable of such displays on several occasions so far this term.

He said: "It was an outstanding win. We were on top of our game at the weekend. Of course, it gets magnified more when it's against a top team, but we've had many similar performances this season against different opponents.

"But certainly it was wonderful to watch the team playing with that concentration, organisation, focus and quality - and it was particularly pleasing to see so many young players, and young British players."

Following the weekend's results, Liverpool are now six points off Chelsea, who claimed top spot with a home win over Newcastle.

Journalists were again eager to quiz Rodgers on whether he felt his team were involved in the title race.

Rodgers reflected: "I came here to challenge for titles, so there is no limit on our ambitions. I came to this great club hopefully to be here for a number of years in order to bring back the success and continue on from some of the great work the likes of Kenny [Dalglish] was doing here before I arrived.

"The momentum has been building and building, but I just think it's unprecedented to go from being where we were last year in seventh position [to first].

"I'm very much full of optimism for this football club and the development of the team, but I also have to be realistic as well and I think it's something that might be too much for us this season. But that doesn't stop us fighting or wanting to be the best we can be, and at some point in my time here we will be ready."

With 13 games remaining, Liverpool remain in fourth in the table - three points and 33 goals better off than fifth-place Tottenham.

Securing qualification for the Champions League continues to be the Reds' primary objective, according to the boss.

"For us, I really only focus on the team and the football club, and make no mistake - I want to get into the Champions League for the people here at the club and the people of the city," said Rodgers.

"I came here to try and inspire the city as much as the team. I know what Champions League football can bring to a city like Liverpool and everything it can generate. I keep the focus on improving the players, improving our performance levels, and you can see from the continuation of the development we've made over the last 18 months that we're going to be a match."