The scoreline arguably does not do justice to how superior Liverpool were in comparison to the Nerazzurri. Liverpool denied Inter even a single shot on target. Liverpool were also clearly superior from a tactical perspective, especially with regard to substitutions. Head coach Jürgen Klopp was on point throughout, tipping the balance of the match in Liverpool's players by sending players such as Firmino, Naby Keïta, and Jordan Henderson into the fray from off the bench.
This Champions League campaign could very well be one which goes on to establish the current Liverpool squad as one of the greatest teams of all time as well as perhaps the greatest English club side ever. Over the past four seasons, Liverpool have a Champions League title and a Premier League title as well as runner-up finishes in both while averaging 85 points per season in the league. A Champions League and Premier League double this season is certainly not out of the question, either. Domestically, Liverpool trail league leaders Manchester City by six points but have played one fewer match. A win in that additional match would see them close to within three points and give Liverpool the opportunity to overtake City when the two sides face off on April 9.
Liverpool are also among the favourites to not only reach a third Champions League final in five seasons, but possibly win the title for the seventh time in the club's history. Their main rivals for the Champions League title are City, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich. However, PSG have become notorious for choking when the pressure is at its highest. The same is true of City, at least as far as the Champions League is concerned. That leaves Bayern. Though the Bavarian team might have no obvious weaknesses, that can also be said of Liverpool. There is no reason why the Merseysiders should not be capable of beating Bayern over two legs or even in the final.
If Liverpool were to win the double, the Liverpool squad of 2017 to the present day would insert themselves into the discussion for greatest English club team of all time. They would join Liverpool of 1976-85 and Manchester United of 2006-13 in that rarefied air. For comparison, Liverpool 1976-85 won six league titles and four European Cups. They also finished second in the league twice and were European Cup runners-up once. United 2006-13 won five league titles and finished second in the league twice; they also reached three Champions League finals, winning it all in 2008. They also made the semifinals in 2007.
Liverpool's would-be record of two league titles, a second-place finish, two Champions Leagues, and a Champions League final loss would stack up very nicely against those legendary teams. Klopp's personal legacy would also receive a massive boost; he would arguably have surpassed the likes of Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Arrigo Sacchi and thus move closer to the "Mount Rushmore" of football coaches.
And what of Salah and Sadio Mané? The duo have already established themselves as Liverpool legends, but another Champions League title or even a double would, in my opinion, see them ascend to a new level. Such a victory would mean that Salah and Mané would become the two greatest players to ever come out of Africa. With all due respect to legends like Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, and Yaya Touré, it honestly wouldn't be up for debate anymore.
Over the past few seasons, Liverpool fans have been privileged to experience some of the greatest moments in the club's history. That being said, in spite of all they've accomplished in the last half-decade, it might just turn out that the crowning glory of this amazing team might just be arriving soon. Though it's no certainty by any means, one has to like their chances.
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