'We still have goals we want to achieve'
Florian Wirtz has said there is still plenty for Liverpool to play for in the closing weeks of this season. The Reds are battling to qualify for next season's Champions League and exited the FA Cup on Saturday, but remain in Europe's premier club competition and face holders Paris St-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday. "Of course we wanted to have a better season up to now," said Wirtz.
[PA Media] Florian Wirtz has said there is still plenty for Liverpool to play for in the closing weeks of this season. The Reds are battling to qualify for next season's Champions League and exited the FA Cup on Saturday, but remain in Europe's premier club competition and face holders Paris St-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday. "Of course we wanted to have a better season up to now," said Wirtz.
"We had some goals this season - the team won the Premier League last season and it was, for sure, the aim for this season as well. "We are still in the Champions League so there's still something to play for. [There is] also qualification for the Champions League next season so we still have goals we want to achieve.
"We wanted it to be better but there's still something to play for. " Asked about having the team having a chance to end a disappointing campaign with success in Europe, the Germany international added: "It's a very big competition and Champions League games are always special. "We try to enjoy it, go as far as possible and hopefully get through this round.
We know it's difficult because the best teams in the world are playing in the Champions League. It's good to play against these teams and see where you are. " Listen to the press conference with Wirtz on BBC Sounds