Ten reasons why this might be Liverpool's year Champions League They'll fight for domestic and continental glory

Liverpool fans have various reasons to dream big this season, after a 2017/18 campaign that saw their team finish runners-up in the UEFA Champions League.

Roberto Firmino's late winner against Paris Saint-Germain marked Liverpool's sixth consecutive win this season and it now seems that the wounds from the final against Real Madrid have been healed.

The Reds are top of their group, as well as the Premier League table, marking their most impressive start since the 1961/62 season.

This year, there are several reasons the club can believe in themselves.

1. Tremendous scoring firepower

Liverpool have scored more goals, with 44, than anyone else since the beginning of the last UCL campaign.

They outscore Real Madrid by 11 goals and PSG by 15.

2. A dominant frontline

Mohamed Salah hasn't started the season as he did last year, but Sadio Mane and Firmino are on fire.

The MSF trident is Europe's most effective front three as Salah (46), Firmino (30) and Mane (24) have celebrated 100 goals since the beginning of last season.

3. A team made the Jurgen Klopp way

The former Borussia Dortmund coach has been polishing the team to build a template in his image.

Only one of the members of his Liverpool debut's starting line-up has survived and this is James Milner.

The rest - Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Martin Skrtel, Mamadou Sakho, Alberto Moreno, Lucas Leiva, Emre Can, Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi - have become substitutes or have already departed Anfield.

4. Defensive security

The arrival of Virgil van Dijk in the winter market has strengthened Liverpool's core.

The former Southampton player has made his teammates better and the Reds have the most clean sheets kept since his move.

Along with Joe Gomez, Trend Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson, they haven't conceded a Premier League goal at home since March.

5. A reliable goalkeeper

Liverpool have spent several seasons suffering for the lack of stability between the goalposts.

Mignolet's and Loris Karius' underwhelming performances urged Klopp to spend 75 million euros on Alisson's transfer.

Since his arrival, and despite his mistake against Leicester City, the Brazilian has breathed security into his new team.

6. The 'gegenpressing' as a hallmark

Despite losing a quality player like Coutinho, his departure assisted in the team's collective high pressing style on the pitch.

A midfield of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, James Milner, Fabinho and Adam Lallana can perfectly adapt to Klopp's trademark football mentality.

7. Quality on the bench

Liverpool can now change games through substitutes coming from the bench.

Apart from Firmino, Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho, who entered the pitch against PSG, Klopp had other options too.

One of his most regular substitutes, Daniel Sturridge, featured in the starting line-up and scored Liverpool's first goal in the game.

8. Experts in knockouts

Although Klopp has won two leagues with Borussia Dortmund, his teams have been famous of their ability in knockout stages.

With Liverpool, he has already played three finals and, despite having lost all of them, he knows how to lead his team to the last critical game of a tournament.

9. The Anfield factor

The 'You'll never walk alone' chant intimidates Liverpool's opponents, turning Anfield into a fortress.

No team has managed to score there in the Premier League since March.

10. In love with the Champions League trophy

No English team boasts more than the five European cups that sit in Liverpool's museum.

The weight of the shirt has overcome newcomers of the continental football scene, such as Manchester City and PSG.

Although Liverpool haven't won the domestic league since 1990, in the same period of time they have managed to reach three Champions League (winning one) and two Europa League finals (winning one).