Klopp thrilled with new facet to Liverpool that could usher in unprecedented era

Jurgen Klopp waxed lyrical about his newfound squad depth that has Liverpool in serious contention to secure an unprecedented quadruple.

Liverpool made 10 changes to the side that lifted the EFL Cup on Sunday, but against Norwich on Wednesday night, the winning team was the same. Takumi Minamino took his chance with both hands when scoring a first-half brace in the Reds’ 2-1 victory. Those two goals took the forward’s tally in cup competitions this season to six.

Norwich stayed within touching distance and set up a nervy finish when Lukas Rupp pulled one back.

That prompted the introduction of Liverpool’s heavy artillery off the bench, with Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz helping to see out the final minutes away from Liverpool’s own area.

The victory put Liverpool into the quarter finals of the FA Cup and kept their dreams of a historic quadruple alive. That feat (Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League) has never been achieved before.

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Speaking to BBC Sport after the match, Klopp said: “If you make 10 changes you can’t expect perfection.

“We played a really good game, controlled. We’re calm enough to open up their gaps. We scored wonderful goals.

“We didn’t finish the game off and it was still open. They scored and we had to fight to bring it over the line. That’s fine. I’m really happy with the performance.”

Klopp then suggested if Liverpool had the type of depth in previous seasons that they have now, the Reds might’ve made a greater impression in the domestic cups.

The League Cup and FA Cup have largely been an afterthought during Klopp’s tenure at Anfield. But with quality options now in greater supply than