Europa League: After 2016 setback, Liverpool aims for victory

After suffering a setback in the 2016 finals, Liverpool will aim to win the Europa League as they make a return to second tier of European football competition when they take on Austrian side LASK this Thursday.

A fifth-placed finish in the Premier League last season saw Liverpool miss out on a spot in the Champions League, with the Reds being put in Group E of the Europa League with Union St.Gilloise, Toulouse and Thursday’s opposition, LASK.

Jurgen Klopp-led squad the clash in good form, following a 3-1 win over Wolves on the weekend making it four wins in a row for the Premier League giant.

Klopp having built a dynasty with the Reds, winning everything on offer to the German. But, the only trophy that has evaded Liverpool under Klopp’s reign is the Europa League, and Liverpool now have the chance to win the trophy during the 2023/24 season after 2016 final defeat to Sevilla.

The German insists Liverpool are in the Europa League to win it and arrive in Linz “to compete, not to give opportunities”.