Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez believes a strong finish to the season is crucial to the club’s future.
Benitez admits the club need major investment to force their way back amongst the Premier League title contenders after a disappointing campaign.
The poor state of Liverpool FC’s finances - and the consequent lack of transfer funds - has been a recurring issue over the past two years.
Benitez hopes winning the Europa League and qualifying for next season’s Champions League will draw in potential new investors.
He said: "We have to invest. If we want to move forward we need money, we need investors, because the market is very expensive.
"The players are working very hard, you cannot ask for more from them, but we have to stick together now, try to progress in the Europa League and try to finish fourth in the Premier League.
"Working hard at the moment is the only way we can show that we want to progress.
"It is clear if we are winning trophies it is easier for anyone.
"We have been in the Champions League for six years in a row. Thanks to this the club still has the big name it has had in the past.
"We are bringing in a lot of money playing in Europe. We want to be there and then it will be easier for investors to see the club has an opportunity."
Liverpool FC’s chances of finishing fourth in the Barclays Premier League are looking increasingly slim.
They are sixth in the table, four points adrift of that crucial Champions League-qualifying position, having played a game more than Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur who are both ahead of them in the race for fourth.
Benitez admits the club need major investment to force their way back amongst the Premier League title contenders after a disappointing campaign.
The poor state of Liverpool FC’s finances - and the consequent lack of transfer funds - has been a recurring issue over the past two years.
Benitez hopes winning the Europa League and qualifying for next season’s Champions League will draw in potential new investors.
He said: "We have to invest. If we want to move forward we need money, we need investors, because the market is very expensive.
"The players are working very hard, you cannot ask for more from them, but we have to stick together now, try to progress in the Europa League and try to finish fourth in the Premier League.
"Working hard at the moment is the only way we can show that we want to progress.
"It is clear if we are winning trophies it is easier for anyone.
"We have been in the Champions League for six years in a row. Thanks to this the club still has the big name it has had in the past.
"We are bringing in a lot of money playing in Europe. We want to be there and then it will be easier for investors to see the club has an opportunity."
Liverpool FC’s chances of finishing fourth in the Barclays Premier League are looking increasingly slim.
They are sixth in the table, four points adrift of that crucial Champions League-qualifying position, having played a game more than Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur who are both ahead of them in the race for fourth.
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