The 2023–24 season was

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's 132nd season in existence and their 62nd consecutive season in the top flight of

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. 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.

Virgil van Dijk Virgil van Dijk (; born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation and ...

was appointed the new club captain after the departure of

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. 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 Trent John Alexander-Arnold (born 7 October 1998), also known mononym, mononymously as Trent, is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a right-back or midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid and ...

also replaced

James Milner James Philip Milner (born 4 January 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion. A versatile player, Milner has played in multiple positions, including on either wing, in midfield and ...

as vice-captain. The season saw a rebuild in midfield as the club signed

Alexis Mac Allister Alexis Mac Allister (born 24 December 1998) is an Argentine professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Liverpool F.C., Liverpool and the Argentina national football team, Argentina national team. Mac Alli ...

Dominik Szoboszlai Dominik Szoboszlai ( ; born 25 October 2000) is a Hungarian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Liverpool F.C., Liverpool and Captain (association football), captains the Hungary national football t ...

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

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without

, the first since 2014–15 without

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 Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, which he captains. After starting his career with Figueiren ...

, the first since 2016–17 without

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain (born 15 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. He earned 35 caps for the England national team between 2012 and 2019. After rising t ...

, and the first since 2017–18 without

Naby Keïta Naby Laye Keïta (born 10 February 1995) is a Guinean professional association football, footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I, NB I club Ferencvárosi TC, Ferencváros, on loan from club SV Werder Bremen, Werde ...

and Fabinho. This was also Liverpool's final season under

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, 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 Klopp. It proved to be Liverpool's final trophy under 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 Norwich City Football Club is a professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their h ...

in the fourth round, against

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in the fifth round and away to

in the quarter-finals.

EFL Cup

As one of the Premier League sides participating in European competitions, Liverpool entered the EFL Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home to Championship side

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. They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League club

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in the fourth round, and at home against Premier League side

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in the quarter-finals. In the two-legged semi-finals, they were drawn against

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, first leg at home then second leg away.

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

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champions

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=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

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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