Liverpool began their farewell to departing manager Jurgen Klopp with a Wembley triumph over Chelsea, but there are more trophies to play for before the 2023/24 season comes to an emotional end.
The Reds secured Carabao Cup glory in February thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s extra-time winner and are well placed in the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup.
The Merseysiders were in the hunt for a quadruple in the final months of the 2021/22 season, winning both domestic cups in England but coming up short in the title race and in Europe, being beaten by Real Madrid at Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Can they achieve the incredible feat this time around? Here’s what Liverpool need to do in the final months of the 2023/24 campaign to send Klopp on his way with four trophies.
An injury crisis at the start of 2024 threatened to undo a lot of good work Liverpool had put in during the first half of the season.
The Reds won five of their opening six games and were only beaten by Tottenham in late September in a controversial fixture filled with VAR mishaps. That defeat didn’t deter Klopp’s side, who then went unbeaten in England’s top flight until February.
That run included a Merseyside derby victory over Everton, a late draw at Manchester City as well as Anfield ties with Manchester United and Arsenal.
Mohamed Salah departed for the Africa Cup of Nations after the New Year’s Day success against Newcastle, but the Egyptian suffered an injury and would only make one appearance – scoring and assisting as a substitute at Brentford – before returning in the Europa League.
The Reds won eight of nine matches from Boxing Day – suffering defeat at Arsenal in early February – and remain well in the hunt for the title ahead of the run-in.
Klopp still has games against Man Utd, Tottenham and Aston Villa to oversee, as well as a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. With Man City and Arsenal showing few signs of slowing in their pursuits of top spot, Liverpool can’t afford to many slip-ups if they want to secure a second Premier League title and a 20th championship in total.
|
Pos |
Team |
Played |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Arsenal |
28 |
+46 |
64 |
|
2. |
Liverpool |
27 |
+39 |
63 |
|
3. |
Man City |
27 |
+35 |
62 |
|
4. |
Aston Villa |
27 |
+22 |
55 |
|
5. |
Tottenham |
26 |
+16 |
50 |
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