They might have made hard work of it but Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday has seen them take charge of the race for Europa League qualification.
The Reds currently sit fifth in the table on 56 points, two points above both Spurs and Aston Villa having played one game fewer. Meanwhile, they still have to welcome Unai Emery’s Villa side to Anfield on May 20.
As a result, Jurgen Klopp’s men are well-placed to qualify for next season’s Europa League as things stand, while they are also on hand to take advantage of any slip-up from Manchester United or Newcastle United in the race for top four. Seven points behind the fourth-placed Red Devils (63 points), having played a game more, and nine points off the third-placed Magpies (65 points), such a prospect admittedly looks most unlikely.
