Liverpool fullback Jose Enrique is convinced they're on the brink of a new era.

The Reds will contest their first final since 2007 against Cardiff next weekend as they bid for an eighth League Cup win.

Before that, Championship side Brighton visit Anfield with a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at stake.

"I'm really happy already because we're in a final and I have never played in one," the 26-year-old defender told Liverpoolfc.tv. "Of course, if we can play in another one it's even more of a dream.

"This club has big history but it's not just history - we have good players now, they [the owners] want to spend money on players and want to buy good players.

"We have a really good team already but they want to make it better and that's why I came here.

"I hope it's the start of something special. That's why I came here and why many players came here this season. We came because we believe this club is going up and trying to be at the top again. Liverpool have to be there."