Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum says no-one needs to remind the players how important it is to win a first trophy.

Wijnaldum admits that Liverpool's players are well aware of the expectations placed upon them to end the club's silverware drought.

He told the Telegraph: “You think we do not know it, or think it? (The need to win a trophy)

“No-one has to tell us what we have to do. We play for Liverpool. It is always our intention to win.

“All the players here want to compete at the top and win. The manager does not have to say to us, 'we want to win a trophy'. We do not play for Liverpool not to win.

“With respect, we are not playing for a team that is fighting relegation thinking it is impossible. We know what we can do.

“We were so close already. We have done everything to win something but the fact is it is not so easy. There are a lot of good teams who also want to win the same trophies."

He added: “The reason everyone is saying it this year is because of the signings.

“The expectation from outside is much bigger than previous years because we spent some money. We lost (Philippe) Coutinho, but signed three or four top players. If Chelsea did this, or Arsenal, I am sure it would be the same, people saying they must win. It is understandable people see this at Liverpool and have their opinion."