The 26-year-old Spaniard has revealed he and Chelsea counterpart Petr Cech were locked in a personal duel to see who could achieve the most Barclays Premier League shut-outs last season, with Reina's 20 beating the Czech Republic international by one.

However, Reina admits he would happily exchange that feat for a Premier League winners' medal.

club rivalries

He said: "Of course I'd swap the lot.

"I had a little challenge going with Petr Cech last season where we would see who could concede the least goals.

"Despite our club rivalries, we are both in the goalkeepers' union.

"We would send text messages to each other about the clean sheets as well. I told him I would swap all my clean sheets for his league titles.

"All we want here at Liverpool is to win the Premier League. I would prefer to win every game 3-2 if it meant we won the title at the end of the season."

The Reds won the last of their 18 titles in 1989/90, and have been caught by arch-rivals Manchester United, who equalled their tally at the end of the last campaign.