Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan admits they're desperate for Champions League qualification.

Klavan has started the Reds' last three games and was preferred to the fit-again Dejan Lovren for Sunday's 1-1 draw at Manchester City.

“As a player for this club, you want to play Champions League," said the 31-year-old to the Liverpool Echo.

“For me as well, I want to be important for this club and whatever the role is going to be I'm always going to be there for this team.

“Whenever it's needed, I'm going to be there and this is how it is.

“When the manager says you play, then you play; when he says you don't play, then you wait for your chance, you work hard on the training pitch, and you're going to get your chance when you do things right."