Liverpool's remarkable season continued at St James' Park on Saturday, having achieved a narrow victory over Newcastle United to return to the top of the Premier League table.
The pressure is now on Manchester City once again as Pep Guardiola's side look to issue a response to another three points secured by the Reds. The Sky Blues' boss referred to Liverpool as a 'pain in the a**' earlier on this season, and it's clear to see why.
Jurgen Klopp's men are simply not going anywhere in the race for the top-flight title and could yet end the campaign with four trophies to their name. Such has been the success of the current side, today's triumph over the Toon Army represented a 42nd win in all competitions for Liverpool in 2021/22.
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This tally represents a new club-record for the Reds for wins in a single season, bettering the 41 amassed during the title-winning campaign of 2019/20 and same number secured en route to the league and FA Cup double in 1985/86.
Only three top-flight English clubs have ever won more matches in a single season: Everton (43 in 1984-85), Man City (44 in 2017-18, 47 in 2020-21, 50 in 2018-19) and Man Utd (44 in 2008-09). Should Liverpool win each of their remaining fixtures during this term, this would see Klopp's side achieve a total of 49 victories - one shy of City's 50 wins during 2018/19.
The Reds have four games left to play in the Premier League, one FA Cup final to contest and the potential of two further Champions League matches - should they reach the final of Europe's elite competition.
