Gerrard: we must be stronger

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has called on the club's owners to move in to the transfer market this summer if they are to improve next year. Gerrard believes a stronger squad will their chase on all fronts.

"We've all got to look forward because it's never easy to lose a game like this. We were all desperate to win the European Cup again, especially for our fans, who were magnificent again."

"But there is no point in looking back or thinking of what might have been. We have to look forward because we have to go into next season looking to improve again.

"Hopefully, we will go into next season with a stronger squad because that could make a big difference, particularly when we're playing in games like last night's.

"And if we can bottle the disappointment we're feeling right now it could be a big motivation for us."