Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits they need to win the Europa League to make up for a disappointing season.
The Reds have endured a miserable Premier League campaign this term, failing to mount a title bid and are facing a real uphill battle to finish in the top four.
Reina, who has been one of Liverpool's top performers this season, is keen to end a four-year drought without silverware by lifting the Europa League in May.
"This is the only trophy we can lift this season," said Reina
"It is massively important. All the players here want to lift silverware and this is our last chance to do that.
"To win a trophy is always good. We, the players, are the first ones who know that the season hasn't been great. It hasn't been good enough. We should have done better.
"But as long as we have that opportunity to lift a trophy, it is always important for a club and it is for the players. Now it is up to us to lift it up and we have to be persistent."
To win the Europa League, Liverpool need to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Benfica in the second leg of their quarter-final on Thursday and Reina has called on the home fans at Anfield to roar the side to victory.
"We know it is going to be tough but there have been many times in the past when it has been tough and we have been able to manage," added Reina.
"With Anfield behind us and the supporters ready from the beginning, showing desire, passion and commitment, the effort will be 100 per cent. There is absolutely no doubt about that."
The Reds have endured a miserable Premier League campaign this term, failing to mount a title bid and are facing a real uphill battle to finish in the top four.
Reina, who has been one of Liverpool's top performers this season, is keen to end a four-year drought without silverware by lifting the Europa League in May.
"This is the only trophy we can lift this season," said Reina
"It is massively important. All the players here want to lift silverware and this is our last chance to do that.
"To win a trophy is always good. We, the players, are the first ones who know that the season hasn't been great. It hasn't been good enough. We should have done better.
"But as long as we have that opportunity to lift a trophy, it is always important for a club and it is for the players. Now it is up to us to lift it up and we have to be persistent."
To win the Europa League, Liverpool need to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Benfica in the second leg of their quarter-final on Thursday and Reina has called on the home fans at Anfield to roar the side to victory.
"We know it is going to be tough but there have been many times in the past when it has been tough and we have been able to manage," added Reina.
"With Anfield behind us and the supporters ready from the beginning, showing desire, passion and commitment, the effort will be 100 per cent. There is absolutely no doubt about that."
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