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Jurgen Klopp urges complete focus on Leeds before cup final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told his players to forget about next Sunday's Carabao Cup final until they have dealt with Leeds in midweek.

In a week's time at Wembley, where Chelsea lie in wait, they have the chance to pick up their first silverware from the four competitions they are still challenging in.

And while trophies are what matter most to the players, the wider picture is the need to maintain momentum in their Premier League title challenge.

The 3-1 come-from-behind win over Norwich took on greater significance following Manchester City's home defeat by Tottenham as the gap at the top was narrowed to six points.

Liverpool now have the chance to reduce that even further as they play their game in hand - the rearranged visit of Marcelo Bielsa's side from the St Stephen's Day postponement - on Wednesday.

A ninth successive win in all competitions would further increase the pressure on the leaders and Klopp insists that is where the focus must be.

"We never had it before, that we are in all four competitions. That's absolutely incredible and we really enjoy that," he said.

"Long may it continue because that means we can play a lot of football games. That's what we love most.

"But it's not easy and that's exactly why we changed seven times (against Norwich).

"I expect from the boys that they listen when I tell them that the next game we play is absolutely the most important game we've ever played."

Even without the injured Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino - both remain doubts for next weekend - and rested full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson and midfielder Fabinho, Liverpool had too much quality for Norwich, who were dreaming of an upset after Milot Rashica's deflected shot early in the second half.

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