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

Arne Slot's men turned the tie around at Anfield in some style with four unanswered goals against a sorry Tottenham side

The Reds head back to the Carabao Cup final, their third in four seasons, as the holders looking to win Arne Slot his first trophy.

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Holders Liverpool punched their return ticket to Wembley and a League Cup final against Newcastle United after a 4-0 rout, and 4-1 aggregate victory, over a toothless Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Thursday.

Virgil van Dijk thinks Liverpool could have played better as they eased to a 4-0 win over Tottenham and a place in the Carabao Cup final.

Virgil van Dijk scored for Liverpool against Spurs and put in a dominant performance as his side booked a spot in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.

Virgil van Dijk was right at the heart of Liverpool’s pursuit of a first cup final in the Arne Slot era. The Dutchman was the subject of some early controversy after a coming together with Richarlison left the Brazilian clutching his face and rolling across the Anfield turf.