It was there in Mohamed Salah's beaming smile. In his gentle jibe at Jorginho as they passed during the penalties. In his social media message in the early hours of the morning. One down.
It was there in Jurgen Klopp's face on the balcony as he waited until last to lift. In his fist pumps while carrying the cup. In his warm embrace with Sir Kenny Dalglish.
It was there in Caoimhin Kelleher's hands and in his feet. It was his competition. He deserves it.
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It was there in Thiago's tears on the bench before kick-off and in his careful dressing room dance moves after victory. In the extremes of emotion for a man who has already won it all.
It was there in Virgil van Dijk's penalty. In his glare at Kepa while the ball still rolled around the net. Calm as you like.
It was there in Jordan Henderson's pride, 10 years on from his first triumph. In his captaincy that is a constant credit to his club.
It was there in Trent Alexander-Arnold's celebration. In the picture of him walking through the tunnel holding the trophy like a father leaving hospital with a newborn baby. 1/4. Hungry for more.
It was there in every electrifying Luis Diaz surge. In Fabinho's audacity. In Joel Matip's wild-eyed adventure towards the fans.
It was there in the heart of every Liverpool supporter inside Wembley and those watching all over the world.
It was there in August and it could still be there in May.
Belief.
Talk of more silverware is now unavoidable.
The words and deeds of every player in the squad show it may be inevitable.
They have the talent, momentum and support to push on with a new hero emerging as each match plays out.
Their victory against Chelsea was the end of a tournament but perhaps the start of something bigger.
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Before this season, Liverpool had won the League Cup eight times.
In five of those campaigns they added at least one extra trophy before the term finished.
Klopp and his Reds remain in the fight on all fronts and are used to matching Manchester City's relentless pace.
One cup is all it takes.
A statement has been made.
Now the possibilities are endless.
