Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is keen for the Reds to seal their place in the knock-out phase of the Europa League as quickly as possible following last night's goalless draw at FC Utrecht.
That draw put the Reds two points clear at the top of Group K with four games remaining, and Carragher wants Roy Hodgson's team to make sure that they stay there.
"We're top of the group now. We've got an away game in Napoli which we want to come through unscathed, and then we've got to make the most of our home games," he told his club's official website.
"We want to try and get through as quickly as possible because then we can rest players and that will obviously benefit us in the league."
The defender was content with the draw in the Netherlands, with it maintaining Liverpool's unbeaten run in the competition.
"It's a decent result. With this format you try and win your homes games and not lose your away games, and that's what we've done in the first two games," he added.
"In the Europa League we will probably win more away games than we would in the Champions League because the standard is not as high, but a point away anywhere in Europe is a decent result.
"Utrecht got a draw in their first game so they probably went for this match a bit more than us. But as I said, we're pleased with a point but obviously the performance could have been a little bit better."
The Reds face Blackpool at Anfield this weekend with Carragher anticipating a tough test from the Premier League new boys.
"Blackpool will be a massive test. They've been the revelation of the Premier League this season and I think they're everyone's second team. Everyone wants to see them do well," he said.
"But we've got to make sure we get the three points and start moving up the league. We've got to match them for spirit."
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