Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident his side can secure Champions League qualification but accepts he is relying on their rivals making mistakes, reports the Daily Mirror. Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford saw the Reds drop to sixth, four points behind fourth-placed Tottenham.
With Manchester City, in fifth, and seventh-placed Aston Villa both having two matches in hand Liverpool's task is becoming increasingly difficult.
"We knew the game against United would be very tough. The question is now about the other teams," said Benitez. "Tottenham won at the weekend but we have to keep going. We know they have to make mistakes and we have to keep winning games to reduce the gap and be there."
They have seven matches to save their season and Benitez knows they realistically have to win them all.
He added: "There are still a lot of points to be played for so we have to keep going. If we can win our games we will be there at the end.
"As a manager you have to believe. It will be more difficult but we have to keep pushing and I think we can do it. This year is a difficult year with too many things against but still we have to keep fighting and I am confident the team will be ready for the next game against Sunderland (on Sunday)."
