Liverpool are working on two transfer plans for the summer, preparing for life in the Champions League or another season still shut out of Europe’s biggest payday.

Brendan Rodgers told The Liverpool Echo that the club are already drawing up plans for either eventuality, with a focus on not losing out on players should events on the field alter their standing and resources in the transfer market.

“You have to plan to succeed,” Rodgers said.“It’s something we are doing already."

“There is no doubt that if you arrive in the Champions League, it opens up the market to a different quality and type of player.

“We are certainly not complacent but you certainly have to have two plans ready. There’s no doubt that where you finish and whether you have Champions League football can affect you.

“We know what being back in the Champions League can bring us. If we don’t make it there then we will still look to reinforce the squad in the summer and look to make more strides forward,” he added.

Rodgers spoke of the need to maintain focus and battle against any potential complacency creeping into his side in their hunt for Champions League football, starting with today’s visit to St.Mary’s to play Southampton.

“There will certainly be no complacency from us. We have to go into every game and control our own destiny.

“If look at all the games we have left, every team will have something like to play for.

“We cannot worry about any other team. We believe in our ability at the moment and we are very confident.

“With the quality of our football, we know we are a match for any team. There are areas we need to get better at but that’s a constant process. We need to remain focused and look to achieve our targets.”