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.”

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.

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Exit from the Champions League and defeat in the Carabao Cup over the space of five days has left the Dutchman chasing just one trophy in his maiden Anfield campaign. But Fowler said winning a record-equalling 20th title could not be underestimated.

Arne Slot watched on as Liverpool lost the Carabao Cup Final to Newcastle United. The scoreboard read Liverpool 1 Newcastle 2 at the final whistle but this only tells one small part of the story. This was a match where Arne Slot saw his Liverpool side dominated by Newcastle United throughout,