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BRENDAN RODGERS has spoke of his desire to get Liverpool back into the Champions League.

But the Reds manager says winning back a top four place goes hand-in-hand with the club’s second main objective – the redevelopment of Anfield.

Rodgers insists Liverpool need to once again tap into the riches of playing in Europe’s biggest club competition whilst also bringing their ground up to speed in order to maximise matchday revenue. Achieve both and Liverpool will be in a position of strength to attract the very best players to the club.

“We have two main objectives; one is to arrive into the top four and the second is the redevelopment of Anfield,” he said.

“That will make us a bigger club financially and help us to compete more; we have to keep building towards that. The clubs that are competing in the Champions League have a big advantage financially, an extra £40m a year and more. That’s a huge advantage in respect of bringing in new players and we have to keep aiming for that goal.

“If we can do that by the redevelopment of Anfield, aligned with top four football, we will be in a great position as a club.”

Liverpool are likely to miss out on a top four place again this season but Rodgers feels the foundations for a brighter future are in place.

He said: “I was asked to come in and build the club over the long term. I’m fully aware however, in the short term you need to produce results. Of course this is a club I would love to be at for a long period of time because it is one of the few institutions in football.

“This is very much a destination for me as a manager but I have got to show improvements in the club on a yearly basis. Of course I would love to be here long term, but obviously you have to take care of the short term and show that development.

“I think we have showed that progression this year and I hope we can make more strides next year and keep the club moving forward.”