Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is proud of the squad over the way they pulled through to clinch Champions League qualification this season.
Lijnders says the achievement is owed to the mentality of the Liverpool's players after an injury-hit season.
He told the club's website: “Now we can look forward, we deserve to be in the Champions League, we earned this right. We just have to believe how good we are and believe that with a full Anfield we can be on fire in the Premier League again next season.
“The off time will be important; it really feels as if we had two seasons just non-stop, so we will give everyone maximum time off to regain freshness. 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' is how they say it in English, I think!
“Some big players are working hard and coming back. They will come with leadership and with dedication. I can't wait for that - and I'm not the only one.
“But over the season, we learned that we shouldn't worry too much about things we just can't control. The only thing what is important is the next game. It's one of the simplest principles in football, but one of the best ones. Especially when you live this principle.
“How we prepare, our answer is - and will always be - the training, the training ground, pre-season, our way of football. Focus on the process. This is what Jürgen created and should be respected by everyone. And when things get tough, back ourselves, back our players.
“Shankly said it like this: playing football at the highest level isn't pressure, it's the reward. And we showed exactly that in these last decisive games."
