Jurgen Klopp hints Liverpool squad rotation will play a big part in Quadruple hunt

Jurgen Klopp appreciates the enormity of what a ‘quadruple’ could bring to Liverpool but has accepted its achievement will require a degree of risk along the way.

The quest remains very much on following what was always likely to be a potential banana skin against Manchester City in the FA Cup, and the Reds face a visit from Manchester United on Tuesday in a match that will be of great importance to both clubs.

Liverpool are just one point behind City in the title chase and their great rivals have prospects of Champions League football following the combination of a hard-fought success over Norwich City and results elsewhere going in their favour.

Sadio Mane found the target on Saturday afternoon and the Senegalese striker was one of seven changes that the manager had brought into play ahead of their trip to Wembley.

As the Reds seek silverware on four fronts, Klopp was quick to point out how the performance of the midfield will be crucial to how their season will ultimately finish.

The German told the post-match press conference: “Thiago, top performance, but the whole midfield, that was football. Naby, wow. Fab, compare the two games at City and today and you can see how important it is to give different players a rest in specific moments.

“It always makes a difference (making changes). Most of the time it works for the good. We needed it.

“We have 10 games left for sure which is already an insane number and can qualify for an 11th game, which will be difficult as well. It’s incredibly tough but it’s nice. It’s our situation.”

Liverpool were famously 5-0 victors when the teams met at Old Trafford earlier in the season.

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick on that occasion and given some of the media attention that has