AT 500 not out there remain plenty of targets on Steven Gerrard’s radar.

The Liverpool captain made the landmark appearance at Blackburn on Saturday and, although a goalless draw meant Liverpool failed to celebrate the occasion in style, should Gerrard go on to realise what he set out to achieve in the game, he will retire a happy man.

At 29, that is some years away yet and time enough, he hopes, to land the only trophy that has eluded him during a professional career in which he has won almost everything there is to win at club level.

“It would mean everything to win the Premier League with Liverpool,” he admits.

“It’s frustrating not to have it already and I’ve come close on a couple of occasions.

“It’s frustrating to be where we are in the league now because this was meant to be the year where we were going to be right up there all the way through.

“It is important for us to try and get back up to the top of the table.

“I will continue to fight for the Premier League from now until I stop playing. Hopefully I can add it to my collection because it would round a fantastic career off.”

After getting his hands on two FA Cups, two League Cups. the UEFA Cup and, of course, the Champions League itself, the talismanic midfielder’s ambition has not been dulled.

“As captain, the most memorable moments have always got to be when I’ve lifted the trophies; the FA Cup and obviously the European Cup.

“If I had to pick a best moment so far, it would be the Champions League in 2005.

“It’s a difficult feeling to describe when you win wearing that red shirt, especially being a local boy and a Liverpool fan. Every time I get on the bus after a victory I feel on top of the world.

“I’ve still got many more ambitions and dreams that I want to fulfil before I finish.

“I have been around for 11 years and I’m getting towards 30 now, so I’m running out of time and I want to make the most of the next four or five years.”

As he reflects on the thrills and spills of his first 500 games for Liverpool it’s no great surprise that Gerrard singles out two where his influence was most telling.

“Some of the games I’ve played really well in have turned out perfectly for me.

“The second half in Istanbul worked a treat, scoring so early, making the run for the penalty and also making some important challenges at the other end too.

“That was a special game, as was the 2006 FA Cup final.

“They’re the games that stand out for the supporters, but I would like to think there have been quite a few other games where I’ve helped the team get the victory.

“But I don’t like when certain players are singled out. To win a football match you need all players involved.”

His manager broke rank last week to heap praise on Gerrard. It was something of a rarity from Rafael Benitez who typically applies an all men are equal philosophy to his players.

On the even of Gerrard’s 500th game for Liverpool, Benitez outlined his skipper’s exceptional match-winning qualities stating he is a player who ‘can win a game for you with one special moment.’

The Spaniard also highlighted Gerrard’s growing maturity throughout their five years working together, something the player recognises in himself.