Rafael Benitez has suggested his Liverpool side can still qualify for the Champions League after a weekend which saw the Merseyside club lose further ground to the Premier League’s fourth place challengers as the Reds were defeated 2-1 by league leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford.
"It's difficult but there [are] still seven games to play. We have to keep going because still it's a long race," Benitez told the club’s official website.
"We know we have to perform and win our games, and it's clear that the other teams will drop some points and lose some games. How many they drop is the key."
Benitez was quick to reiterate the belief that his side could overcome the challenge for that final Champions League spot from rivals Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa.
"We have the belief we can finish in the top four but we have to keep going. Every game is important for us," he concluded.
Liverpool are four points behind fourth placed Tottenham although have played a game more than Harry Redknapp's side.
The Reds take on Steve Bruce's Sunderland on Sunday at Anfield.
"It's difficult but there [are] still seven games to play. We have to keep going because still it's a long race," Benitez told the club’s official website.
"We know we have to perform and win our games, and it's clear that the other teams will drop some points and lose some games. How many they drop is the key."
Benitez was quick to reiterate the belief that his side could overcome the challenge for that final Champions League spot from rivals Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa.
"We have the belief we can finish in the top four but we have to keep going. Every game is important for us," he concluded.
Liverpool are four points behind fourth placed Tottenham although have played a game more than Harry Redknapp's side.
The Reds take on Steve Bruce's Sunderland on Sunday at Anfield.
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