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Liverpool 's triumph in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday marked a memorable occasion for all at Anfield - and was a special day for six players in particular.

All the way back in 2016, Jugren Klopp told his squad that they were unable to touch the famous 'This Is Anfield' sign until they won something.

And while the Reds have become Premier League and European champions in the years since, a small group of players in their roster were still without a winners' medal earned on Merseyside.

But after Sunday's nail-biting victory over Chelsea, recent signings Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota, Kaide Gordon, Ibrahima Konate and Luis Diaz can now recognise the iconic message in the Anfield tunnel.

And their first opportunity comes as soon as Wednesday, with Liverpool welcoming Norwich City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

"I've told my players not to touch the 'This Is Anfield' sign until they win something," Klopp declared six years ago.

"It's a sign of respect. I touched it when I was manager of Borussia Dortmund but we lost 4-0 [a pre-season]."

And Thiago was one man who followed his boss'