Brendan Rodgers insists he did not come to Liverpool simply to sit in the manager's seat and earn a nice wage.
The Northern Irishman is preparing for his second season in charge at Anfield and has heaped pressure on himself by targeting a top-four finish with the Reds.
"I'm not here to be comfortable, to sit and earn the money and just enjoy being Liverpool manager," he told the Daily Mirror.
"There's a pressure that comes with it and I believe we're in a much better place to challenge now. I think we can do it - I believe we have built a real good base this year.
"Of course, it will be a tough ask because, as we improve, other clubs will have masses more money to do so as well.
"But it's not my job to look for excuses, I have to find the solutions to try to push us in there - and I believe we won't be too far away.
"What we showed last season was promise. There were moments of disappointment and moments of delight, but when I look at the reality of it we scored 47 goals the year before and this time got 71 - and we hope to add to that amount."
