Liverpool’s Treble Hopes: Slot Calls Southampton Win “First of Three Finals”

Can Liverpool Win Three Trophies This Season?

Liverpool manager Arne Slot described his side’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton as the “first of three finals”, as they chase a historic season.

With the Premier League title nearly secured, Liverpool now turn their attention to the Champions League clash with PSG and the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.

Liverpool’s Remaining Trophy Challenges

Premier League
Liverpool lead by 16 points
Opta gives them a 98.9% chance of winning the title
Earliest title-clinching date: 5 April

Champions League
1-0 first-leg advantage over PSG
26% probability of winning the tournament (Opta)

Carabao Cup Final – vs. Newcastle (March 16)
Liverpool heavy favorites to win their first silverware under Slot

Slot Demands More Ahead of PSG Clash

Liverpool won three cups in 2001 – the Uefa Cup, FA Cup and League Cup

Slot after the Southampton match:
“The first half was poor—we lacked energy. Against PSG, we need to be 5-6 times more intense if we want to advance.”

Mohamed Salah’s Two-Penalty Heroics
Darwin Núñez also on target
Liverpool have won back-to-back tough games despite struggles

How Rare is Winning Three Trophies?

Only Five English Teams Have Ever Done It:
Liverpool (1983-84) – First Division, League Cup, European Cup
Liverpool (2000-01) – FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup
Man United (1998-99) – Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League
Man City (2018-19) – Domestic Treble (PL, FA Cup, League Cup)
Man City (2022-23) – PL, FA Cup, Champions League Treble

Could Liverpool add another historic season to their legacy?

What’s Next for Liverpool?

March 5 – vs. PSG (UCL Last 16, 2nd leg)
March 16 – vs. Newcastle (Carabao Cup Final, Wembley)
April 2 – vs. Everton (Premier League)

Can Arne Slot deliver a trophy-laden first season at Anfield?