IN WHAT Reds fans hope will be another historic European week at Anfield, Liverpool have already proved to be the kings of Europe in one significant area.

And it’s a feat that not even Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Paris St Germain have matched.

When Liverpool routed Swansea 5-0 on Sunday, the Reds hammered 35 shots at an exposed Michel Vorm’s goal.

That’s more than any other team has managed in a single match in Europe’s top four divisions this season

And ironically boss Brendan Rodgers explained that the remarkable achievement came about in a match in which the Reds’ priority was to keep shots down at their own goal!

“Going into the game it was about keeping a clean sheet because in the last four games, we haven’t been at our best defensively,” he said. “We looked to dominate and create chances and we did.”

At half-time the Reds had recorded a huge 22 shots at goal – but only Steven Gerrard had scored, and that from the penalty spot.

But in the second period Liverpool finally got the reward their efforts deserved with another four goals from 13 shots.

Liverpool’s sharpshooters just edged out Tottenham’s 34-shot achievement when they beat Reading 3-1 on New Year’s Day.

Third in the most shots table was Newcastle, also against Swansea, while Everton’s was the most dominant away display this season – a remarkable 31 shots – once again against Swansea back in September.

But the Premier League’s most dominant display in recent seasons came on the final day of last season when a desperate Manchester City managed 44 shots against Queens Park Rangers – almost one every two minutes. The last, from Sergio Aguero, won them the title.

Most shots in a game (Europe 2012-13)

1. LIVERPOOL v Swansea 35

2. SPURS v Reading 34

3. NEWCASTLE v Swansea 32

4. Swansea v EVERTON 31

5. ROMA v Cagliari 31

6. Cagliari v JUVENTUS 30

7. Brest v PARIS ST GERMAIN 30

8. BAYER LEVERKUSEN v Borussia Moenchangladbach 30

9. JUVENTUS v Atalanta 30

10. LIVERPOOL v Sunderland 29