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Erik seeks desire in top-four fight

The Reds were dragged right back into the chasing pack for a Champions League place with Sunday’s defeat to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, which saw our north-east counterparts leapfrog us into third place in the league standings.

United remain a point ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in fifth, and with a game in hand on the London side, but we now have work to do if we are to secure a spot in Europe's top competition for next season.

The boss was disappointed by the Reds’ performance on Tyneside, with second-half headers from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson winning it for the home side.