Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher has urged the club to fight for a Europa League place this season. Some outsiders believe that it would be beneficial for the Reds to bypass European football next term but Carragher identifies the Merseyside club with playing in Europe and wants a top-five finish to ensure that occurs.
"I know there is a lot of talk about whether people want us to finish fifth but, for me, Liverpool is European football," he said.
"That's what the club is about, and I'm desperate for us to get it.
"It is another trophy to go for. I'd have loved to have been in Dublin (for this season's final) in a couple of weeks - that would have been fantastic for us and fantastic for the supporters.
"If we keep winning games, we've got a good chance of qualifying, but Tottenham will probably feel the same, and I think (the Spurs game on May 15) will be a great game now.
"It is important for the team to keep winning and maintain the feel-good factor.
"It hasn't been a great 18 months really for the club, it has been tough.
"Now, though, we can start to enjoy ourselves and go into games expecting to win."
Liverpool are currently ahead of Spurs on goal difference but the London club have a game in hand, making their tussle on the 15th a vital one.
Next Monday, the Reds travel to in-form Fulham who have not lost in seven matches at Craven Cottage.
