Liverpool hero Steve McManaman says winning the Europa League would be a game-changer for the club.

McManaman believes if they were to lift the trophy, thus qualifying them for the Champions League, it could fast-track them to become Premier League title-challengers once again.

"It would mean everything," McManaman said. "You can approach the best players — they want to compete against the best and be successful against the best. The finances the Champions League brings always helps. It can be a huge boost. Then Klopp's shopping in the summer at a higher level.

"Klopp has put Liverpool on the map again. Beating Borussia Dortmund got people excited, people are noticing Liverpool again."