Liverpool fullback Andrew Robertson says last season's title collapse is driving the Premier League leaders this term.

Robertson admits it would have been "a long summer" for Liverpool players had they not won the Champions League back in June.

“Our total of 97 points wins 95% of the Premier Leagues in previous years," the left-back told the Liverpool Echo. “Unfortunately we were in the year where it wasn't enough.

“For us, that still hurts, missing out after such a fantastic season. It was eased by winning the Champions League and we can look back and say it was a successful season.

“Without the Champions League, though, we couldn't. It would have been a very long summer.

“We know how important every single game is because every point and every win and last-minute winner and clean sheet last season was so important. We fell short but pushed Man City all the way."