Liverpool is preparing for the final of the Carabao Cup – and it means even more after midweek disappointment.
In the round of 16, the Reds crashed from the Champions League by losing penalties against Paris Saint-Germain, who came to Anfield and claimed a 1-0 victory in a normal time to level the scores on aggregated. Misses from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones made the difference, which means that Arne Slot and Co. Now only have domestic football to concentrate.
But there are much worse comfort prices than 15 points are clear at the top of the Premier League table and opposite Newcastle at Wembley. The men of Slot are determined to keep the trophy and it would be their first piece of silverware among the Dutchman.
Here is an overview of the latest news from Anfield.
Van Dijk supports Alexander-Arnold replacement
Virgil van Dijk believes that Jarell Quansah is ready to perform and to replace Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool right back was excluded from Sunday's final. With Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez also injured, it is expected that Quansah will fill in for Alexander-Arnold, who was injured against PSG.
“Everyone who is on the couch or does not start, must try to make an impact,” Van Dijk said. “I didn't even talk to Trent as I haven't seen him yet, I have no idea what it is. If Jarell plays right back, then he has to do as well as possible as he can do. He has shown tonight that he can do it.”
Robinson speaks out about Liverpool Left
Antonee Robinson has cast cold water on tires from a summer movement to Liverpool. Fulham's left back was tipped to succeed Andy Robertson, after he had enjoyed an impressive season in Craven Cottage.
But Robinson, 27, told ESPN with regard to the speculation: “Transfer rumors and things like that, I am not trying to look. Especially like the Liverpool One – all my friends and family come from Liverpool, so it's more of those who stable a message than I see those newspaper shops. And I have to say,” just go, just a story, “” “” “” “
Szoboszlai's message for Wembley
Dominik Szoboszlai has sworn to give 'everything' to beat Newcastle for 12 months after he was excluded from the last Carabao Cup final due to injury. Liverpool's no. 8 missed last year's victory against Chelsea, but he enjoys the chance to play at Wembley and cancel a trophy.
“We are ready to fight,” Szoboszlai told Club Media. “You never know who is going to play, but it doesn't matter on our side that plays in midfield – everyone is ready to fight and everyone is ready to give everything for the team.”
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