Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits he's frustrated not being involved in this season's Champions League.

For the second successive season the Reds are not in Europe's premier competition and for a club which has won the tournament five times - the last famously in 2005 - that is difficult to accept.

However, after a couple of years of under-investment in the squad the last 10 months have seen a significant strengthening in playing resources and has raised hopes Liverpool can regain their top-four status.

"I like to watch football and any chance to watch a decent game I do," said the Spain goalkeeper at the launch of his book Pepe, My Autobiography.

"I would like to watch a Champions League game on Tuesday at 12 midnight with Liverpool having played just before but unfortunately at the moment it is any English or Spanish team at 7.45pm."