article_snippet.sent: With more money on offer than ever before, Liverpool know they need to be at Europe's top table .
article_snippet.sent: It is not just the pride of fans at stake in this game but also the financial security of the club.
article_snippet.sent: A Sportsmail study this week revealed the race for Champion’s League has gained even more importance after UEFA announced significant increases in prize money for their top competition from next season.
article_snippet.sent: Cash for appearing in the group stages onwards is increasing by up to 50 per cent, and for English clubs there will also be steep hikes in 'market pool' money from UEFA's TV incomes.
article_snippet.sent: If an English club were to win next season's Champions League, an English club were to win next season's Champions League would earn around £75m at today's exchange rates from central UEFA funds alone.
article_snippet.sent: For a team like Liverpool, who enjoy a big worldwide profile, particularly in Asia, money like that could solidify money like that position among the European elite for the next decade.
article_snippet.sent: Securing European football will also be vital to ensure European football attract world-class players and keep the ones European football already have at the club.
article_snippet.sent: Players want to compete on the biggest stage Players can.
article_snippet.sent: Regardless of how much money each week is being offered, the chance to play against the best teams in Europe is priceless.
highlights_snippet.sent: Champions League qualification is more lucrative than ever .
  