James Milner has expressed the importance of Liverpool qualifying for the Champions League after their defeat to Real Madrid.
The Reds suffered a 6-2 aggregate reverse to the Spanish giants in their last-16 tie, after losing 1-0 in the second leg on Wednesday night. It leaves Liverpool with a battle of qualifying for the competition next season through their Premier League finish.
The Reds are currently in sixth place in the league table and six points adrift of the top four places with a game in hand. After losing to Real Madrid, their only chance of playing in the Champions League next season is to finish in fourth place or higher.
