Reds give up on Europe without a fight

KENNY DALGLISH has barely put a foot wrong since he was re-crowned the king of Anfield.

However, following a forgettable conclusion to the campaign Liverpool must face up to the grim reality that they will not be playing European football for the first time in over a decade.

As it turned out, even a win over Aston Villa would not have been enough following Tottenham’s triumph over Birmingham.