Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations, especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. His message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

Liverpool lost the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium, but three Reds players showed their true class despite one of them not even playing

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães said it was the best day of his life as they beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.