Liverpool's historic quadruple chances assessed ahead of thrilling run-in and Manchester City clashes

Liverpool return from the international break in the unique position of being able to challenge on three fronts with a trophy already in the bag. Victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final saw them secure the first major domestic honour of the season following a dramatic penalty shootout win.

Ad/> Jurgen Klopp’s side have an arguably favourable draw in the Champions League quarter-final against Benfica, and square off against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, while they have also closed on Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League title race. FootballMan Utd players say things on international duty, episode 247 – The Warm-Up28/03/2022 AT 07:28 While even now the idea of a quadruple seems unthinkable, the Reds have lost just one match in their last 16 in all competitions, winning 14 as well as the shootout against Chelsea, so are in the kind of form where the impossible now looks slightly more plausible.

Manchester United’s Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble of 1999 and City’s Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup hat-trick in 2019 are the closest any team in England has come to a clean sweep and Liverpool are determined to become the first team to complete the awesome foursome. Of course, it will be no means be easy with a number of obstacles to overcome on the road to record-breaking history.