Arne Slot warned that Liverpool are only getting stronger after they booked their spot in next month’s Carabao Cup final.
The holders will return to Wembley and face Newcastle after goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk saw off Ange Postecoglou’s beleaguered, injury-hit Tottenham.
Liverpool, the Premier League leaders, are still fighting on four fronts and Slot said: ‘For me there are two reasons we are becoming stronger (this season). When you play more together, the more meetings and training sessions (help us).
‘The more games you play the stronger you become physically. Some people think you get tired but as long as you manage it well some players will get stronger.’
Mohamed Salah fires in an unstoppable penalty to put Liverpool 2-0 up at Anfield on Thursday
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists that fighting on four fronts will make his side even stronger
Cody Gakpo enjoys the moment after opening the scoring during Liverpool’s romp over Spurs
On reaching his first final in English football, Slot added: ‘It is pleasant, although if you know me a little… my thoughts are more on Sunday (FA Cup game against Plymouth). But our performance pleased me most.
‘Reaching a final should always be special, even for this club. We are working every day to improve. But we are also in this business to play finals.’
Captain Van Dijk was equally delighted and hailed the special occasion. He said: ‘Nights like this where there’s a lot at stake, getting to a final again, we don’t take that for granted, we all wanted to go there again with the fans.’
