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Arne Slot has his sights set on a first trophy as Liverpool head coach, and he might well be taking a leaf out of Jose Mourinho’s book as he looks to make his mark at Anfield.

The Dutchman will be hoping to get his hands on a first piece of silverware since taking over from Jurgen Klopp last summer when he takes the Reds to Wembley to face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.

Although his dreams of a treble were ended by Paris Saint-Germain during the week, there is no doubt that Slot’s first season in charge at Liverpool has been a success.



The Premier League title already looks to be well on the way back to Merseyside, and the first part of a double can be completed in London tomorrow.

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Considering how Slot was predicted to struggle in some quarters as he followed in Klopp’s footsteps, ending the season with a league title under his arm would represent a sensational start to life at Liverpool.

Jose Mourinho lifts the League Cup after Chelsea's win over Liverpool in 2005

Winning the League Cup though would be the catalyst for an unbeaten 11-game run in the league as they romped to the title, which they defended the following year before adding another League Cup and the FA Cup in 2007.

"The way we were champions was not easy," Mourinho said of his side in 2005

Of course, Liverpool fans will hope he stays around longer than Mourinho did in his first spell at Chelsea - or his second spell for that matter - but the former Real Madrid and Manchester United boss has shown what winning the League Cup can do to galvanize a team.

Should Slot follow suit on Sunday, it could be the start of a special period for Liverpool.


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