Jamie Carragher claims Liverpool can afford to drop points in the race for the Champions League because the battle for the top four is wide open. Victory over Tottenham at Anfield on Wednesday has left the Reds just one point behind Spurs, who currently occupy fourth place. Liverpool, who lost just twice during the whole of last season, have already been beaten seven times in the league during the current campaign and find themselves in real battle to secure Champions League football. Carragher though believes there will be further points dropped in the race between now and the end of the season. The defender told BBC Radio Merseyside: "Last year we were going for the title and our rivals were winning every week. With the little league we're in at the moment, it's not like last year where we had to win every game. There will be a lot of points dropped."