Virgil van Dijk scoffed at Troy Deeney’s suggestion that Liverpool are on course for an unprecedented quadruple following last night’s 4-0 demolition of Tottenham. Arne Slot’s relentless winning machine comfortably overturned a one-goal deficit at Anfield last night as Spurs were put to the sword in ruthless fashion.

Liverpool will not get carried away by lofty expectations of winning a quadruple this season, captain Virgil van Dijk said on Thursday after his side thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at Anfield to set up an EFL Cup final clash with Newcastle United.

A year ago the team were also still fighting on four fronts and Van Dijk scored the winner in the Wembley final to lift his first trophy as captain but it was not the springboard