Liverpool chairman Tom Werner enjoying the buzz and says the club are moving in the right direction under Kenny Dalglish

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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has praised the work of Kenny Dalglish but warned the fans “We haven’t achieved anything yet”.

Liverpool were just four points above the drop zone when Dalglish took over but as the season draws to an end the Anfield club look set to finish in fifth place and qualify for Europe once again.

Werner has been impressed with Dalglish since the Scot returned as manager, and after rewarding the Anfield legend with a three-year deal he now believes the club can build towards winning the Premier League title once again.

“I think it’s important we continue going in the right direction, but if we’re climbing a summit my sense of it is that we’re at base camp and have established a sense of stability,” Werner told liverpoolfc.tv.

“We have a long way to go and we certainly don’t want to over promise. I think the fans feel a new sense of optimism at the club but we haven’t achieved anything yet.

“We are moving in the right direction and I do feel a sense of unity and I’m confident and optimistic about the future, but we certainly have a long way to go and so part of what my message would be to the fans is to continue to understand and be patient as we move in this direction.”

Liverpool signed Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll on January transfer deadline day in big money moves and Werner says the club’s fans can expect a busy summer ahead in terms of transfer activity.

“I think we want to manage expectations.

“We have work to do. I was talking to Damien Comolli earlier and he obviously has work to do to strengthen the squad this summer and we will not rest until we actually win some championships here.

“Do I feel we’re going in the right direction? Absolutely. I think there’s a sense of excitement and certainly there’s a great buzz in Liverpool for the match this weekend.

“It’s great to feel that because there is probably no place I’d rather be this Sunday than Anfield.”