Liverpool's ambitions should not end with the top four after Unai Emery cracks under Reds pressure - opinion

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Liverpool may need to reevaluate their Premier League ambitions as the wheels slowly start to come off at Aston Villa. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Liverpool have Man United and Chelsea to get past to secure a spot in Europe’s elite competition next season, but they might be able to surpass Villa as well.

Unai Emery on Aston Villa’s struggles Villa were stunned by Midlands rivals Wolves on Friday night, and the Spaniard cut a frustrated figure after falling short against one of the worst Premier League sides in recent years. Now we are not with the possibility to fight for the Premier League, some can feel frustrated, even myself because I have my dreams.Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images“In September I was worried and the objective was to stay in the Premier League.

Now we are in the average to be in the top five.“Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, they are trying to get to us, for them it is a priority to get into the Champions League.”Emery recognises that some of the biggest clubs in England are nipping at his heels, and these comments will do little to encourage his players with ten games to go. Liverpool are going to have to change this to make it to the UCL quarter-finals… Give us your early predictions for the last-16 clash with Galatasaray Photo Credit: Getty Images/Gerrit van Keulen/Soccrates The idea of surpassing Villa will be on the minds of all three teams, but if we’re going by reputation and quality, Liverpool have to be favourites to finish ahead of their qualification rivals.