It would have taken the most optimistic of Liverpool fans to believe they had a chance of finishing inside the top four just a matter of weeks ago.
After their 2-2 draw with Arsenal on April 9, the Reds were 12 points behind Newcastle and Manchester United with nine games left to play.
Since then they have won six games on the trot and after their slim victory over Brentford at the weekend, are only one point behind their greatest rivals - though the Red Devils do have a game-in-hand.