Liverpool told to ‘forget about’ top-4 finish as Reds given revised target for rest of the season

Liverpool have been told to ‘forget about’ trying to salvage a top-four finish in the Premier League this season and instead look to save face through other avenues.

Going into the midweek round of top-flight matches, the Reds find themselves sixth in the table, four points adrift of Chelsea immediately above them and five behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

With both of those playing tonight, Arne Slot’s side could be even further off the Champions League pace by the time they kick off away to Sunderland on Wednesday...