Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side won't finish in the top four with the way they are currently playing.
The Reds suffered their first defeat at Anfield this season following a 2-1 loss at the hands of struggling Leeds United.
The six-time European champions currently sit six points adrift of the top eight after the defeat but Klopp knows their current form is not good enough.
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"Yes. That's actually not my main worry at the moment as I have a lot of other worries. But, of course, I'm not that dumb that I don't know about distances and who is up there.
"You cannot qualify for the Champions League if you play as inconsistent as we do at the moment. We have to fix that. Then we will see where we end up.
"We all know that a lot of things are possible, but for that we have to win football games which we haven't done that often."
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher feels this shaky form is not a blip for Klopp's men.
"It's a huge result for Leeds but Liverpool have got massive problems," said Carragher on Saturday Night Football.
"Leeds' fans know how big a result this is. It's so long since anyone's won at Anfield. They're going to milk it and rightly so. It will do wonders for them, in terms of the league table.
"This isn't a blip for Liverpool, this is a serious problem.
"There's no doubt that the goalkeeper in the last 10-15 minutes has kept Leeds in it but if you look at the whole game you can't say Leeds haven't deserved to get something from it. They've been fantastic.
"Klopp must be thinking, what else can I try now, different permutations, formations, personnel..."
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