Javier Mascherano has admitted that Liverpool failed to beat enough of the clubs below them in the BPL table.

Their failure to do so extended the Reds' 19-year wait for a League title, despite some great wins over the top teams in the top flight.

"It has been a very good experience," he told LFC Magazine. "Of course, it would have been much better for us to win the title, but it is good for us to know what it takes to try and win the league."

 "We have drawn a lot of games at home against some of the clubs outside the top four, and we know this is an area we must improve next season."

 "This season has been a bit strange. We have done really well against all the top teams but have sometimes struggled to beat the others."

 "You win the league when you beat all the teams, the bigger ones and the smaller ones."

 "But this season we went to Stamford Bridge, the Bernabeu and Old Trafford and won. This is very positive for the future."

The Argentine midfielder believes that despite the Reds being able to win in some of the biggest matches in the world, they have to develop the ability to grind out results when necessary.

"This team is now showing we can win anywhere, but we need to get the balance right for next season," he concluded.