„Liverpool“ coach Brendan Rodgers still has ambitions to fight for trophies this season, and the UEFA Europa League is a great opportunity to do so.
The Merseyside club, also recently securing a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, will face Istanbul's „Beşiktaş“ in the round of 16 this Thursday.
Rogers believes that his team, eliminated from the Champions League after the group stage, will be able to go far in the second most prestigious international tournament.
„The team is really looking forward to the Europa League matches, as we also want to perform well in these competitions“, the strategist told the official „Liverpool“ website.
„This is a European, very prestigious tournament, which we are focused on.“
„It will be tough against „Beşiktaş“, but we are prepared for it. The players are young and hungry, and they can grow significantly in the coming years.“
„However, in order to normalize this growth, we want to fight for trophies. The Europa League is a great opportunity.“
„The main prize (a direct ticket to the Champions League) makes it even more attractive. But before we think about that, we have a lot of work to do.“
