Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard is adamant he will soon return to his best form following a a turbulent first half of the season.
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The midfield stalwart has stuggled for consistency this season following the arrival of Brendan Rodgers at Anfield and has been asked to play various roles in Liverpool's midfield while the side deals with a number injury concerns.
But the 31-year-old feels he is close to being back to his best upon passing some significant milestones in the first half of the season, and is confident he, and Liverpool can turn it around in the second half.
"I've had mixed experiences this season. I've passed some unbelievable landmarks for club and country, getting to the 600-games mark and winning my 100th cap for England," Gerrard told the official Liverpool FC magazine.
"But, with the slow start we made and being where we have in the league, it's been a bit mixed for me.
"But I've got the buzz that the team's improving and it's going to get better.
"I'm confident that come the end of the season I will be satisfied with myself and the team, because I do believe we can finish the season really strong."
The England Captain added that his inconsistency and lack of goals, of which he has just five this season, are areas he needs to address.
"There's my form as well. I've played well in some games but I've been disappointed with myself in others and I'm not happy with my goal tally at the moment.
"People's opinions, perceptions and the way they judge you changes when you get a goal.
"I think my performances are getting closer to where I want them to be so if I can add goals to those performances, then maybe people will start saying the old Steven Gerrard is back.
"I don't think the manager has asked me to do anything different in terms of the way he wants to me to perform.
"But because of certain injuries, situations that have happened to the team and formations that we've played, I've naturally played a little bit deeper.
"I've maybe gone into protection mode rather than playing the old Steven Gerrard way with the shackles off and going for the jugular."
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