2023–24 Liverpool F.C. season
133rd season in existence of Liverpool FC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2023–24 season is Liverpool Football Club's 132nd season in existence and their 62nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the Premier League, they participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League.
2023–24 season | ||||
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Chairman | Tom Werner | |||
Manager | Jürgen Klopp | |||
Stadium | Anfield | |||
Premier League | 3rd | |||
FA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
EFL Cup | Winners | |||
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Mohamed Salah (18) All: Mohamed Salah (25) | |||
Highest home attendance | 60,090 (v. Crystal Palace, 14 April 2024) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 49,338 (v. Toulouse, 26 October 2023) | |||
Average home league attendance | 55,308 | |||
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Virgil van Dijk was appointed the new club captain after the departure of former captain Jordan Henderson. The Dutchman also became Liverpool's second non-British or Irish captain after Sami Hyypiä, who was appointed in the 2001–02 season. Trent Alexander-Arnold also replaced James Milner as vice-captain.
This season is the first since 2010–11 without Jordan Henderson, the first since 2014–15 without James Milner and Roberto Firmino, the first since 2016–17 without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the first since 2017–18 without Naby Keïta and Fabinho.
This is also Liverpool's final season under Jürgen Klopp, as the manager announced his intention to step down at the end of the season on 26 January 2024.[1]
On 25 February 2024, Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0 in the EFL Cup final with a goal of Virgil Van Dijk in the 118th minute to win their tenth League Cup and second under Jürgen Klopp.[2]