Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool Football Club’s win at Villa Park can be hugely significant.

The Reds have already lost seven times in the Premier League this season, and a defeat at Aston Villa would have left them seven points of fourth place Tottenham Hotspur.

However, thanks to Fernando Torres injury time winner, Carragher and his pals enter 2010 just four points off the fourth UEFA Champions League spot.

“We've been up there for a long time. There are always people wanting to shoot you down, other teams,” he said. "Over the last few years Villa have been one of those teams around the top six.

"But this time around Manchester City have really come on and Tottenham have done really well. So it was more than just the three points at Villa. It was a statement to everyone.”

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