How did Newcastle see off Liverpool with surprising ease in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley? Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton ran the show in the middle of the park; Liverpool refused to adapt to Dan Burns deep position at corners before his goal;

Liverpool lost in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday to Newcastle United suffering heartbreak twice in a week. Just five days after being eliminated from the Champions League by PSG, Liverpool took part in their third Carabao Cup final in four seasons.

Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax and uncertainty over the future after a chastening week for Arne Slot's men.Barring a historic collapse,

Arne Slot was defiant after his Liverpool side ended a miserable week with defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday, switching the focus to the team's Premier League charge. - 'Tough week' - Slot admitted it had been a "tough week" but pointed out that his side had extended their lead in the Premier League.