This was also Liverpool's final season under Jürgen Klopp, who announced his departure at the season's end on 26 January 2024.[5] On 25 February 2024, Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0 in the EFL Cup final, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winner in the 118th minute to win the club's tenth League Cup and second under Klopp.[6] It proved to be Liverpool's final trophy under Klopp; despite being in contention to win four trophies, a bad run of form in the league saw them ruled out of the title race, and they were knocked out of both the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League in the quarter-finals by the eventual winners of their respective competitions, Manchester United and Atalanta.
The summer transfer window was open between 14 June and 1 September 2023. The winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2024 and closed on 1 February 2024.[19]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[72] (C) Champions
As a Premier League side, Liverpool entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to fellow Premier League side Arsenal.[75] They were then drawn at home against Norwich City in the fourth round,[76] against Southampton in the fifth round[77] and away to Manchester United in the quarter-finals.[78]
As a European team, Liverpool entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to EFL Championship side Leicester City.[79] They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League club Bournemouth in the fourth round,[80] and at home against West Ham United in the quarter-finals.[81] In the two-legged semi-finals, they were drawn against Fulham.[82][83]
The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023 with the fixtures announced the following day.[84] Liverpool advanced to the knockout phase as group winners.
Note: Union Saint-Gilloise hosted the match at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, instead of their regular stadium, the Joseph Marien Stadium in Brussels, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
^Mac Allister was shown a red card during Liverpool's match against Bournemouth on 19 August 2023, but it was later overturned following an appeal.[87]
Club awards
Player of the Month award
Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fans voting on liverpoolfc.com