Seeing his team secure maximum points after three matches of the English Premier League season, Ivory Coast and Liverpool defender Kolo Toure says team spirit is the key their success.

The Reds are currently top of the league table with 9 points after three successive 1-0 wins, including beating the champions Manchester United at Anfield earlier this month.

"With team spirit, you can win anything," Toure told the club's official website.

"Individuals are very important, but team spirit is the key - it is the most important thing.

"Individuals can win you one game, but to win trophies or be champions it is [down to] a group of players.

"If you want to be successful, you need to work as a team. That is really, really important because we are a group of players and we have the same target - to win trophies and do as well as we can," the 32-year-old added.

Despite missing the win over Manchester United due to injury, the centre back, who has made a positive start at Anfield after joining on a free transfer in the close season, can play other roles with the team.

"When you don't play, you need to support the team and your teammates need to feel that you are behind them fully," the former Manchester City and Arsenal player concluded.

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