CARRA: PERFORMANCES DO MATTER

Jamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool will soon come unstuck unless they shift through the gears.

The Reds have spent the international break joint top of the Barclays Premier League after two victories and a draw. Though delighted with results so far, Carra is not fully satisfied with the football he and his teammates have been producing, with victories over Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Standard Liege all recorded thanks to last-gasp strikes. And as Liverpool enter a crucial month with games against Man Utd, Marseille and Everton, the club's vice-captain accepts our luck could soon turn. "The fear is that if you keep playing not at your top level, maybe sooner or later you are going to lose a few games," Carra told Liverpoolfc.tv "We want to improve the performances but, as always in football, the result is the most important thing. "We've got seven points from three games – two of those away from home - and we're sitting on top of the league, so we've got to be satisfied." Away from Liverpool's form, Carra has been impressed with the start Phil Scolari has made as Chelsea boss, while two less prominent sides have also caught his eye. "Chelsea have started well and put in a good few performances," he said. "Aside from that, I was very impressed with Middlesbrough when they came to Anfield. They were very well organised. "Man City have also looked good after an early defeat to Aston Villa."