Liverpool star Emre Can has revealed his Premier League target this season.

The midfielder of Turkish origin believes finishing the league as runners-up is a realistic goal.

Can feels that catching league leaders Manchester City is a tall order considering how far ahead they are.

Manchester United are however, there for the taking.

The Red Devils are currently second but just two points ahead of third-placed Liverpool.

The Reds could overtake their rivals this weekend.

Liverpool will have a golden opportunity to overtake United when they take on their rivals next week.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Can said: “You can see how tight it is, and of course we want to be in top four, we want to be second after City.

“I think City will be difficult to catch because they have too many points but of course we can be second.”

Liverpool take on Newcastle on Saturday, followed by the Champions League Last 16 second-leg tie against Porto and then United.

Can already has one eye on the United game which could prove a pivotal moment in Liverpool’s season.

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“It is a very, very important game for everyone and I think everyone is looking forward to the match.

“Each game is like a final, we have to look from each game to each game and now on Saturday it will really be a very tough game against Newcastle.

“They have a good team and it will not be easy. We have to focus on that, we have to train for that and we have to give our best for that.

“I think we have a good basis now for the end of the season. We are third in the Premier League, we are still in the Champions League and I think we are in a very good position.”