Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists Liverpool have not given up hope of securing a Champions League place next season.
Brendan Rodgers’ side go to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to play newly confirmed champions Chelsea four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
Liverpool then face Crystal Palace at home and Stoke away in their final two games of the Premier League campaign knowing they cannot afford any slip-ups in the run-in.
Mignolet is keen to ensure that does not happen and is determined they should keep up the pressure on rivals United.
“From us, the message is, ‘keep putting the pressure on for the remainder of the games, starting with Chelsea at the weekend’,” the Belgium international told Sky Sports News HQ.
“We will then see where it leaves us at the end of the season.
“It is very tight and a lot of teams are fighting for Champions League places.
“The Premier League has a lot of big teams who will fight and there is going to be huge competition for places in the top four.”
Liverpool have a strong record in European competition and Mignolet wants them to have the opportunity to build on that next season.
“The club has always been connected with the Champions League, so we still want that,” he added.
“It will depend on the results of other teams as well but we have to look at ourselves and make sure we do our jobs in the last three games of the season.
“We must make sure we keep up the pressure on the other teams and make sure they are looking over their shoulders to see what we are doing.”
Watch Chelsea v Liverpool in the second live game on Super Sunday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 at 3:30pm, following Manchester City v QPR on the same channel.
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