Xherdan Shaqiri has declared it to be his “dream” to help Liverpool end 30 years of title pain and bring the English top-flight crown back to Anfield.
The Switzerland international returned to favour and the scoresheet in a meeting with the Toffees and is determined to play his part in delivering a memorable success on Merseyside.
Shaqiri told BBC Sport: “We are grounded. We take it game by game and that's the most important thing. We don't need to think about winning titles.
“My biggest dream is to win the title with this club and give it to the fans. So we will try everything. We have to focus on the pitch, stay grounded and work hard every day. If we win, it will be amazing but we still have a long way to go.”
He is delighted to have proved his worth once again, with the 28-year-old telling Liverpool’s official website: "I think you saw [how much I enjoyed it] on the pitch.
"It was unbelievable to be back on the pitch, I was very happy when I knew I'd play. I wanted to have a good performance.
"I've worked hard for the last few months - I've been injured and worked very hard. So I'm very happy to be back. I'm in good shape and very happy to be back.
"Obviously I was injured and I worked hard to come back. I was very happy when I knew I'd play.
"It was not simple to come straight back in the derby but I'm always confident and try to make a good performance and help my team. It was a really good day for us."