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Liverpool Echo
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Richard Garnett

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld makes Champions League claim

Liverpool can win the League Cup and then go on to achieve European success, says the former Anfield goalkeeper who's done it before.

Sander Westerveld was in the sticks for the Reds back in 2001, when Gerard Houllier's side completed a unique cup treble, winning the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup in the same season.

Now 21 years later, the Dutchman believes Jurgen Klopp's side are more than capable of emulating the achievements of the 2001 team, but going one better by lifting the Champions League.

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In an interview with Sky Sports, Westerveld said: "We did it in 2001 and it started off, as well, in February with the League Cup final and that gave us such a boost, winning that final.

"I think that was a kick-start to win all those trophies and gave us the the confidence to win those trophies. I think if we win against Chelsea in the League Cup final, I don't see any point that they won't win all of the trophies we can.

"And even if Jurgen Klopp has said Man City have already won the league - I'm sure if that was (put) diplomatically. It's only six points if we win the game in hand and we still have to play them (City) in April.

"We've got all the cards in our own hands. (With) the way we are playing and everyone is fit and the new addition of Luis Diaz, which is really exciting, I think we can go all the way. And we should."

Liverpool are still competing on all four fronts for major honours and face Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, February 27.

Three days afterwards, the Reds will host Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round, where they will have strong ambitions of reaching the quarterfinal stage.

But first, Klopp's side will face Inter Milan on Wednesday evening, looking to secure some sort of advantage in Italy to bring back to Anfield for the second leg on March 8.

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