Liverpool welcomes Inter Milan to Anfield on Tuesday evening for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, which they won 2-0 in the first leg.
At San Siro, Jurgen Klopp's team scored through Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, leaving the Scudetto holders facing an uphill battle to keep their dreams of continental glory alive.
With San Siro no longer being the intimidating venue it once was for English clubs, Liverpool didn't need to be told twice to stamp their authority on the Nerazzurri's turf and put themselves in contention for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Following a perfect group-stage record of six wins from six, Klopp's side made it seven wins in a row when Firmino headed home from Andy Robertson's cross in the 75th minute before hotshot Salah sealed the deal with seven minutes remaining.
With the EFL Cup already in their trophy cabinet and a ticket to the FA Cup quarter-finals secured, the quadruple dream is certainly alive and well for the hopeful Anfield faithful, no matter how much Klopp tries to downplay it.
When West Ham United visited Anfield on Saturday for the Premier League game, the VAR analysts were out in force, with Sadio Mane just about managing to stay onside and tap home from Trent Alexander-cross. Arnold's or pass only the right-back knows -Liverpool kept the pressure on league leaders Manchester City, who remain six points clear after a derby thrashing of Manchester United.
The win over the Hammers was the ruthless Reds' 12th in a row in all competitions. They could become the first English team ever to win their first eight games of a single Champions League campaign, and one would not put it past Klopp's men to do so at a ground where they have not lost in over a year.
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