The 2023–24 season was

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's 132nd season in existence and their 62nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the

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, they participated in the

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and the

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, having failed to qualify for the

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in the previous season.

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was appointed the new club captain after the departure of Jordan Henderson. The Dutchman also became Liverpool's second non-British or Irish captain after

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, who was appointed in the 2001–02 season. Trent Alexander-Arnold also replaced James Milner as vice-captain. The season saw a rebuild in midfield as the club signed

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and, on transfer deadline day, Ryan Gravenberch. This season was the first since

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without Jordan Henderson, the first since 2014–15 without James Milner and

Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira (born 2 October 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for club Liverpool and the Brazil national team. After starting his career with Figueirense in 20 ...

, the first since 2016–17 without

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, and the first since 2017–18 without

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and Fabinho. This was also Liverpool's final season under Jürgen Klopp, who announced his departure at the season's end on 26 January 2024. On 25 February 2024, Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0 in the EFL Cup final, with

scoring the winner in the 118th minute to win the club's tenth League Cup and second under Jürgen Klopp. It proved to be Liverpool's final trophy under Jürgen Klopp; despite being in contention to win four trophies, a bad run of form in the league saw them ruled out of the title race, and they were knocked out of both the

and

in the quarter-finals by the eventual winners of their respective competitions,

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and

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First-team squad

:''As of 19 May 2024''

New contracts

Transfers

The summer transfer window was open between 14 June and 1 September 2023. The winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2024 and closed on 1 February 2024.

In

Out

Loans out

Transfer summary

Spending Summer: £ 145,400,000 Winter: £ 0 Total: £ 145,400,000 Income Summer: £ 52,000,000 Winter: £ 0 Total: £ 52,000,000 Net Expenditure Summer: £ 93,400,000 Winter: £ 0 Total: £ 93,400,000

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

FA Cup

As a

side, Liverpool entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to fellow Premier League side

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. They were then drawn at home against Norwich City in the fourth round, against

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in the fifth round and away to

in the quarter-finals.

EFL Cup

As a European team, Liverpool entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to

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side Leicester City. They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League club

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in the fourth round, and at home against West Ham United in the quarter-finals. In the two-legged semi-finals, they were drawn against

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UEFA Europa League

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023 with the fixtures announced the following day. Liverpool advanced to the knockout phase as group winners.

Knockout phase

=Round of 16

= The round of 16 draw was held on 23 February 2024. Liverpool were drawn against Czech First League champions Sparta Prague.

=Quarter-finals

= The quarter-final draw was held on 15 March 2024. Liverpool were drawn against

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side

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

Club awards

Player of the Month award

''Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fans voting o
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'

References

External links

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