Liverpool chief Rick Parry says the board accepts Rafa Benitez's squad needs to improve if they're to become serious title challengers.
"We said back in February that despite the off field issues we needed to focus on a busy and important game schedule. The players did this and we qualified for next season's Champions League with games to spare.
"As ever, we now begin to concentrate on further improving the squad for next year. We have to be real contenders. The points gap has narrowed but it's still not enough.
"We have the nucleus of a very good team and now we must build on that during the summer break."
