YOKOHAMA -- England international Steven Gerrard believes the current Liverpool side is the best he's ever played in and is raring to go ahead of Sunday's Club World Championship soccer final against Sao Paulo.

"It is the best side I've played in in the years I've been with the club," the Liverpool captain said on Saturday.

"There is a good mix of foreign and home-grown players. We've got some big challenges ahead and the next couple of years could be very successful."