Former Liverpool forward Robbie Forward thinks the Reds need to win a trophy this season to stamp their authority under Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool came close to lifting trophies on two occasions in the Klopp regime but they somehow lost the plot in two major European finals. The Merseysiders have ramped up the intensity this time to push Manchester City hard for the Premier League title.
Klopp’s side are just two points adrift of the title holders and given their current form they are not going to give in easily. Liverpool also have a very tough task to cut out as their Champions League fate is in their own hands.
Following their defeat at the hands of Red Star Belgrade, the Reds now need to put up a strong show when they take on Paris Saint Germain.
Fowler said, “A gauge is getting as high up in the league as they can. As much as we talk about Liverpool being this unbelievable side who are easy on the eye and great to watch, there comes a time when you need to start winning stuff.
“I think Jurgen Klopp’s getting together a great, great squad but I think one of the problems we have is Manchester City are brilliant.
“For me, no. It really isn’t it because I’m not one of these fans that think you should be celebrating finishing fourth. I think a chairman or the owners should be the ones celebrating. For me that’s celebrating mediocrity. I’ve always wanted to win stuff.
“I wanted to be remembered for what trophies I won as opposed to where I finished in the league. I understand why clubs are happy finishing in the top four but I think a club the size of Liverpool’s stature should be finishing in the top four all the time anyway.
“As I said before, there comes a time when you need to win a trophy. I don’t care if it’s a League Cup. People will belittle that but I’ve won one, it’s a brilliant trophy. When you think of football in terms of what you can win there’s an FA Cup, a League Cup, the Premier League and the Champions League. There are only four trophies so it’s tough.”
