Jamie Carragher hasn’t quite came out and said that an exit from the Champions League will allow the team to focus on the league campaign but he has certainly danced around the subject.

Carragher said:

“We’re still focused and believe we can go through in the Champions League. If not, you move on.

“The club doesn’t die because you go out of the Champions League.”

Whilst Carragher is right to say that the club wont die if Liverpool finish out of the top two in their Group but the financial screws will be tightening at a lack of progress. Liverpool budget for serious progression every season in the Champions League and the amount of debt they are carrying gives the club little leeway.

This makes the failure of the Anfield side to stamp their authority this season really frustrating for all concerned at the club.

The fans will have expected progress from last year’s strong domestic and European showing whereas the board would have hoped for further income streams in order to make life a little more comfortable for them.

Neither have happened which is why Liverpool are at the stage where Jamie Carragher needs to come out and state that the Europa League is not a disaster.Frankly, for a club of Liverpool’s size and stature, it will be and will push boss Rafa Benitez even further towards the Anfield exit door.

With a Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park at the weekend to look forward to, its a tough week for Liverpool but they really need to keep their Champions League dreams alive tonight.

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