Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester City have already reached their target after falling to Tottenham on Sunday.
The 3-0 defeat means Leicester will fall out of the top-four if Manchester United draw or beat West Ham United on Wednesday.
But Rodgers says he will be happy with the season even if the Foxes fail to qualify for the Champions League.
He told Sky Sports: "The season's judged over 38 games, on 20 games people were looking at it and saying we were certs, but the players have been outstanding, at worst they've gone to what would be par for them in some of our performances, but we've also played really well.
"We've been unfortunate with one or two injuries as well. But for me, we've achieved the goals we initially set out to achieve by having European football, and we have a game to have a shot at the Champions League.
"For some that will be a disappointment, for others they'll be gratified by what the players have given them this season. There's one more game to go, we'll give it everything we can and see where it takes us."
