Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has admitted he needs to be 'almost perfect' with his recruitment this summer.
The Reds have narrowly missed out on top spot this season after pushing Manchester United in the Premier League title race.
Benitez hopes his men can finish above the Red Devils next term but accepts that he will have to bolster his squad during the transfer window.
The Spaniard also believes that he does not have as much money at his disposal as Sir Alex Ferguson and must therefore make sure he does not make any mistakes.
"If we spend big money on one player and he's not successful for us, it's worse for us that it is for United," Benitez said.
"If they make one or two mistakes, because of the difference in money between us, they can spend £40-50million on players.
"We know that we have to be almost perfect in everything we do."
Benitez believes the key to United's success has been their strength in depth but he is looking to redress the balance ahead of the 2009/10 campaign.
He said: "If you have more money you can sign players with more quality, like United have. It doesn't matter if they play Rooney, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Tevez or Ronaldo.
"They can play with two and rest two but keep the same level, while we have been talking of what it would have been like if we'd had Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres for the whole season.
"We have good players in the squad but the experience of fighting for titles and the quality of players makes a difference.
"Some times that means money, and it is easier if you have it."
The Reds have narrowly missed out on top spot this season after pushing Manchester United in the Premier League title race.
Benitez hopes his men can finish above the Red Devils next term but accepts that he will have to bolster his squad during the transfer window.
The Spaniard also believes that he does not have as much money at his disposal as Sir Alex Ferguson and must therefore make sure he does not make any mistakes.
"If we spend big money on one player and he's not successful for us, it's worse for us that it is for United," Benitez said.
"If they make one or two mistakes, because of the difference in money between us, they can spend £40-50million on players.
"We know that we have to be almost perfect in everything we do."
Benitez believes the key to United's success has been their strength in depth but he is looking to redress the balance ahead of the 2009/10 campaign.
He said: "If you have more money you can sign players with more quality, like United have. It doesn't matter if they play Rooney, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Tevez or Ronaldo.
"They can play with two and rest two but keep the same level, while we have been talking of what it would have been like if we'd had Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres for the whole season.
"We have good players in the squad but the experience of fighting for titles and the quality of players makes a difference.
"Some times that means money, and it is easier if you have it."
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