YOSSI BENAYOUN has revealed the disappointment and frustration in the Liverpool squad at failing to match their performance levels of last season and being out of contention for major domestic honours.
The midfielder accepts hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are now out of the Anfield outfit’s own hands after being held to a 1-1 draw at Birmingham City on Sunday.
They are now four points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City having played a game more with just five matches remaining.
Benayoun accepts Liverpool tossed away a golden opportunity to keep the pressure on City and Tottenham Hotspur with the result at St Andrew’s but insists they will keep battling away.
“It is hard to explain,” said the Israel international. “There is a big difference between last season.
"Performances were much better then and we had more confidence.
“This season we started badly in the very first game.
