Reds ready to rule the world

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard is determined to succeed where his legendary predecessors Phil Neal and Phil Thompson failed - by lifting the Club World Championship.

Doing so would turn the Reds from European conquerors into world champions, the accolade on offer at the revamped Toyota Cup in Japan this week.

The club’s history in the competition, traditionally a one-off showdown between the champions of Europe and South America, is chequered. Now Gerrard can set the record straight by guiding his side past the competition’s five other teams to the crown.