Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is in agreement with Fernando Torres' over the strikers assessment of his team's failings. Torres has claimed that a spate of summer departures meant "everything got messed up" for the Reds this season.
A draw at Birmingham on Sunday has left them sixth, four points adrift of that all-important Champions League-qualifying position, having played a game more than both Manchester City in fourth and Tottenham in fifth.
The Spaniard said: "I agree with Fernando about a lot of things.
"He talks about it being a pity we finished with 86 points last year and we couldn't progress.
"We need to sign some players, we need to bring in some money. We need an investor and then we can challenge in a better way.
"The players are working so hard and they feel they can do more.
"Fernando the other day (at Birmingham), he was feeling really tired. He was trying and the other players were trying but while we don't have the investor it will be difficult to go one step forward."
Benitez was speaking ahead of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Benfica at Anfield.
"We will try to do our best tomorrow to win," Benitez said.
"Hopefully we can balance the books this year.
"We need now to perform on the pitch and create a better situation for the new investors."
