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Liverpool: What happened the previous times Liverpool won 10 league games in a row?

Victory against title rivals Manchester City this weekend will make it 30 points out of a possible 30 for Brendan Rodgers' side

Thursday 10 April 2014 17:50 BST

Daniel Sturridge (left) and Luis Suarez speak during Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Tottenham on Sunday (GETTY IMAGES)

Liverpool can secure their 10th league win in a row against Manchester City on Sunday and move within touching distance of the Premier League title.

Here,we take a look at what happened on the previous six occasions when the Reds went on a run of 10 consecutive wins.

The club's record winning streak is 11 games, co-owned by Kenny Dalglish and Rafa Benitez.

1981-82 (Champions): The Merseysiders won 10 games between March and May 1982, helping them win the First Division title ahead of Ipswich Town.

Two goals from Ronnie Whelan and one from Ian Rush saw the club lift the League Cup too, beating Tottenham 3-1 at the old Wembley.

The latter finished the season as the Reds' top scorer, bagging 30 goals in 49 appearances.

1982-83 (Champions): Liverpool claimed the league title and League Cup double again the following season, pipping Ipswich Town to top spot once more.

Their 10-game winning streak between January and February 1983 was enough to hand them the consecutive titles, despite only picking up two points from their last seven fixtures.

Head coach at the time, Bob Paisley, is still recognised as one of the clubs most successful managers in their 122-year history.

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

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1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Bruce Grobbelaar vs Simon Mignolet

Mignolet joined Liverpool from Sunderland at the start of the 2013/14 season and has so far been a success, recording nine clean sheets in his 31 league games. Grobbelaar however is considered one of Liverpool's legendary goalkeepers, famed for both his ability, his unpredictability and his wobbly knees. He played for Liverpool between 1980 and 1994, making 628 league appearances for the club. Over 14 years, Grobbelaar won six League championships, three FA Cups, three League Cups and the 1983-84 European Cup.
Verdict: Grobbelaar

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Steve Nicol vs Jon Flanagan

Aged only 21, Jon Flanagan represents one of Liverpool's rising talents. A member of the team's development squad frrm 2004-11, Flanagan has broken into the starting line-up this season and has performed well on most occasions. Steve Nicol was one of the team's unsung heroes, able to operate in both defence and midfield. He made 343 appearances for the club, scoring 37 goals before moving to the United States where he became one of the MLS's top managers, coaching the New England Revolution for nine years. After Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Manchester United this month, Brendan Rogers compared Flanagan to Nicol in the way they were both able to play on the left despite being right footed.
Verdict: Nicol

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Alan Hansen vs Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson has been with Liverpool since 2009 and won 50 caps with England. A regular starter, he remains one of Brendan Rogers' go-to players. Alan Hansen played for Liverpool across three decades, from 1978 to 1991. Hansen was famed as a centre-half who could actually pass the ball, no mean feat at the time. He is renowned as one of Liverpool's great captains, winning eight titles and three European Cups in a career which would have been even more illustrious had it not been for a series of injuries.
Verdict: Hansen

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

John Barnes vs Steven Gerrard

Both players are Anfield legends. In 16 years with the club, Steven Gerrard has made 660 appearances in all competitions, winning the European Cup, FA and League Cup. John Barnes was one of the most effective wingers of his time, scoring 84 league goals in more than 300 appearances for Liverpool. Although he never won the European Cup, Barnes lifted the League title twice with Liverpool and played for England 79 times. Gerrard has 109 caps for his country.
Verdict: Gerrard

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Glenn Hysen vs Martin Skrtel

Martin Skrtel has played as centre back for Liverpool 239 times and established himself as one of the club's most reliable players over the last four years. He won Liverpool player of the year in 2012, when they won the League Cup. Glenn Hysen was at Liverpool for a relatively short period of time, appearing for the club between 1989 and 1992. The partnership of both Hysen and Hansen proved formidable during their title-winning season.
Verdict: Skrtel

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Steve Staunton vs Daniel Agger

Daniel Agger has made over 170 league appearances for Liverpool since joining the club in 2006. Agger replaced Jamie Carragher this season as Liverpool's vice-captain and has reiterated his intention to stay at the club despite possible interest from Barcelona. Steve Staunton was bought by Liverpool for £20,000 back in 1986. A versatile player who could operate in defence or midfield, he went on to appear 109 times for the club in two spells, winning both the FA Cup and league title.
Verdict: Agger

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Ray Houghton vs Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson has scored 12 times in 128 appearances for Liverpool. Since joining from Sunderland in 2011, he has found himself regularly in the starting line-up and has played a major part in the club's push for the title this season. A superb athlete, he is making a push for a place in England's squad for this year's World Cup. Ray Houghton played for eight teams during his career, including Liverpool between 1987 and 1992. His work rate was astonishing, often creating the space for more naturally gifted players like Ronnie Whelan to prosper. Houghton won two league titles and two FA cup medals.
Verdict: Houghton

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Steve McMahon vs Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling is another one of Liverpool's rising young stars. At just 19, Sterling has already appeared over 50 times for the club and has become a regular starter. One of his best performances was against Arsenal in February when he scored twice in the five-goal demolition of the Gunners. He also committed his future to Liverpool, extending his current contract in late December 2012. He has a long way to go to match McMahon, who amassed nine trophies along with 29 goals in over 200 appearances. Liverpool fans voted McMahon, who also played for Everton, number 52 in the best 100 Liverpool players of all time.
Verdict: McMahon

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Ronnie Whelan vs Joe Allen

When he joined Liverpool in 2012 the 22-year-old Allen had already made over 100 appearances for Swansea City. Allen has endured long spells out the team but has started every game this month. Whelan won an astonishing 19 trophies with the club in a 15-year career that spanned the glory years. He was pivotal in midfield with both Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland.
Verdict: Whelan

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Peter Beardsley vs Daniel Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge is fast becoming one of Liverpool's great signings since leaving Chelsea last year. In his 43 games, Sturridge has scored 34 times. This season, in which he has won player of the month twice, has been the best of his professional career and his partnership with Luis Suarez has yielded an astonishing 48 goals. Beardsley was one of the most unselfish and intelligent players of his time, also forming a lethal Liverpool strike force with John Aldridge. He scored 59 times in 175 appearances for Liverpool, one of the 13 clubs he played for over 20 years.
Verdict: Sturridge

1990 v 2014: Player-for-player - which Liverpool team is better?

Ian Rush vs Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez looks a shoo-in for player of the year this season, scoring an incredible 28 Premier League goals this term already. Although Rush's strike rate never matched that, he still managed 346 in 660 games during his two spells with the club. The Welshman, who made his Liverpool debut in 1980, is rightly remembered as Liverpool's greatest ever striker, famed for his electric pace and dead-eye finishing which helped the club scale incredible heights during his 16 years at Anfield. During that time, he won five league titles.
Verdict: Rush

1985-86 (Champions): Ten wins between March and May 1986 saw Liverpool win the league title just two points ahead of neighbours Everton.

The Reds also added the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet but were knocked out in the semi-finals of the League Cup, losing 3-2 to QPR on aggregate. Ian Rush continued his unbelievable goals record, grabbing 33 in 56 appearances.

1988-89: Liverpool went on a record 11-game winning streak under Dalglish from February 18 until March 4.

The Hillsborough tragedy followed on April 15 before they went on to win the FA Cup final, against Everton, who had halted their wining run in March.

1990-91: The season began with a 10-game winning streak between August and October 1990, however, they ended the campaign with eight defeats, two of which came against eventual title winners Arsenal.

Poor performances followed in the FA and League Cups too, bowing out of the fifth and third round respectively.

Rush's 26 goals that season took his overall Liverpool career total to 270 goals in 459 appearances.

Gerrard celebrates his brilliant goal in the 2006 FA Cup final (GETTY IMAGES)

2005-06: Despite finishing third and nine points behind league winners Chelsea, it was still a largely successful campaign for Liverpool.

They won the FA Cup in the most dramatic of fashions, Steven Gerrard smashing in a last-minute equaliser to force extra-time against West Ham, where the Reds eventually won the match 3-1 on penalties.

Liverpool won 10 games on the spin between October and December 2005, but it was not enough to deny mega-rich Chelsea back-to-back league titles.

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