It has been said by some critics that Jurgen Klopp has 'disrespected' the domestic cups since taking over as Liverpool manager back in 2016.
But those accusations miss a key point.
With youth players often being called upon when the Reds take to the field in either the Carabao Cup or FA Cup, it is clear where Liverpool's priorities lie.
This is partly due to the impact of what it takes to compete with the likes of Manchester City for a number of years in the race for the Premier League title and Champions League.
The size of City's expensive squad and the negligible margin for error in the league have shaped the scope of Liverpool's ambitions.
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What is different this season is that Liverpool are in a strong position to really push to win one of these domestic trophies and grow Klopp 's trophy collection at Anfield.
After Sunday's victory over Shrewsbury Town, Liverpool were handed a home draw against Championship side Cardiff City at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Reds will be heavy favourites to progress to the fifth round - which would be the joint deepest Liverpool have been in the competition under Klopp - and carry on their journey in the famous old trophy.
Klopp lacks the squad depth that Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel possess, so, like anything in life, priorities have had to be made.
That approach has paid off so far as the Reds were crowned Champions of Europe and England in consecutive years.
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But, now, it may be time for Liverpool to bring a domestic trophy back to Anfield - and this is their best chance with the German at the helm.
It is 10 years since Liverpool last won the Carabao Cup and 16 years since the FA Cup was lifted by Steven Gerrard in Cardiff.
For a club the size of Liverpool, that is far too long.
On Thursday night, the Reds host Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final - a tie they are favourites to progress in and reach the final at Wembley.
It would be a shame for Klopp to leave Anfield once his contract expires in 2024 without a domestic cup to his name.
And now he has a good chance to put that right - and send a message to those critics in the process.
