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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says the club will be concentrating on regaining their place in the top four next season.

The Reds finished the last campaign in a disappointing seventh place after facing strong challenges from the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham for the final the Champions League spot.

Spurs eventually grabbed the sought after place to break the once dominant hold Liverpool had at the top of the Premier League, alongside Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.

But off-the-field turbulence at Anfield has continued to rumble throughout the week and manager Rafa Benitez is unlikely to have the funds he desires to bolster his squad.

And Carragher says his side will focus on climbing back up the table - rather than mounting a strong title challenge - because of the shortage of cash available to their Spanish manager to strengthen.

The England stopper said in The People: "Clubs like Real Madrid and Inter Milan can just throw £100million at new players if they don't win the title.

"But Liverpool can't do that. We have to build. We can't just raid the transfer market.

"Next season, rather than thinking too much about the title, we have to concentrate on getting back in the top four."

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is he trying to suggest, there will not be enough money for RAFA to spend durin the summer...

am sure he must be aware of the transfer budget at LFC, he is one the most senior player at LFC....

maybe. but we all know there won't be the kind of money that city and madrid will spend but i do think there will be enough to add one or two quality players.

but he's absolutely right, 4th must be what we're aiming for. the title is gone before the season has started just like it has been many times over the last years.

Dont understand why Rafa does not just leave.Its obvious he wont have the funds to recruit the quality 3 or 4 players we need so it will just be another season of trying to stem the rot set in by those 3 tumours at the helm,and in the mean time taking abuse by the media,internet snipers and that big chinned beaut Riera!Im personally not expecting anything next season,for me getting rid of those cancers and that liar pricklow will be the biggest acheivement!!

if we dont get top 4 next season we will definatly lose our top players ,and i see it difficult with champs league money for spurs to strenghen and man citys bottomless pit it will be very difficult plus if rafa doesnt take the rains off certain players forget it europa again will be our destination.

Too right Emp. Aiming for 4th (again) is defeatist which just goes to show that neither the Manager and staff, players and the Owners have it in them. We need a clean shakeout, top to bottom.

I think we will be doing well if we finish top six myself, that and a Wembley appearance would do me fine to be honest.