Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed that even a World Cup triumph with Spain this summer would not ease the pain of such a disappointing season with his club side.
Although the Spaniard admits that he would be absolutely overjoyed were he to return to Merseyside from South Africa a World Cup winner, it is a Premier League winner's medal that he really craves.
"It would be great to win the World Cup, but it definitely wouldn't make up for this season with Liverpool," Reina told LFC Weekly.
"The World Cup is your national team and I want to achieve medals with my club too.
"To win a Premier League title with Liverpool would be amazing. Hopefully we can do that during my time here.
"We know we have to get back nearer the top of the table and we can do it.
"We've had difficult moments but we know the team is good enough to play good football. We've shown that on many occasions."
Rafael Benitez's side are now preparing for the Sunday visit to Anfield of Sunderland, whose form has improved in recent weeks.
Reina is expecting a tough test and insists that only by focusing on their own performances can the Reds' bid to claim fourth place in the Premier League be successful.
"There is no point in us looking too closely at the league table all the time," said Reina.
"We know other teams have games to play. There isn't anything we can do about their results.
"We have to focus on ourselves, our own form and winning as many games as possible.
"It looks like it will be tight right up until the very last game so we have to make sure we get plenty of points.
"At the start of this season we knew a lot of teams would be better this year, and that has proved to be the case.
"Manchester City were always going to be a contender to do well. Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur too. They are the teams we have to finish ahead of now."
Although the Spaniard admits that he would be absolutely overjoyed were he to return to Merseyside from South Africa a World Cup winner, it is a Premier League winner's medal that he really craves.
"It would be great to win the World Cup, but it definitely wouldn't make up for this season with Liverpool," Reina told LFC Weekly.
"The World Cup is your national team and I want to achieve medals with my club too.
"To win a Premier League title with Liverpool would be amazing. Hopefully we can do that during my time here.
"We know we have to get back nearer the top of the table and we can do it.
"We've had difficult moments but we know the team is good enough to play good football. We've shown that on many occasions."
Rafael Benitez's side are now preparing for the Sunday visit to Anfield of Sunderland, whose form has improved in recent weeks.
Reina is expecting a tough test and insists that only by focusing on their own performances can the Reds' bid to claim fourth place in the Premier League be successful.
"There is no point in us looking too closely at the league table all the time," said Reina.
"We know other teams have games to play. There isn't anything we can do about their results.
"We have to focus on ourselves, our own form and winning as many games as possible.
"It looks like it will be tight right up until the very last game so we have to make sure we get plenty of points.
"At the start of this season we knew a lot of teams would be better this year, and that has proved to be the case.
"Manchester City were always going to be a contender to do well. Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur too. They are the teams we have to finish ahead of now."
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