Liverpool were unable to upgrasp their Carabao Cup title on Sunday afternoon when they were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle. Arne Slot’s side were second-best in all departments, deficiencying the danger and energy that has made them so lethal in the Premier League.
The Magpies to took the direct on the stroke of half time when the towering Dan Burn rose above Alexis Mac Alenumerateer to power a fantastic header beyond Caoimhin Kelleher to sfinish the travelling Toon Army into a frenzy. Alexander Isak then doubled his side’s direct in the 53rd minute when sweeping a fine strike into the far corner after Jacob Murphy’s nod down at the back post.
Federico Chiesa then came off of the bench to half the deficit in the 94th minute when tucking a orderly strike under Nick Pope, but Liverpool fall shorted to discover an identicaliser in the final restricted minutes.
Here, Express Sport gets you thraw how each Liverpool star carry outed at Wembley Stadium…
Liverpool take parter ratings vs Newcastle (4-3-3)
Caoimhin Kelleher: 6
Made an excellent save to refute Isak a second after an hour to defend his side in the game. Had no chance with either goal.
Jarrell Quansah: 6
A unprejudiced shotriumphg from the produceshift right-back, though his pimpolitent approach to going forward frequently left Mohamed Salah isoprocrastinateedd. Appeared far more consoleable when shiftd back into centre-back.
Ibrahima Konate: 6 (Jones, 57)
Steady distake part from the France international. Was astonishingly replaced timely on when Slot bootbegined his series of meaningful alters.
Virgil van Dijk: 6
Should have been far shieldeder to Isak for Newcastle’s second. Made cut offal key headers and interceptions otherrational.
Andy Robertson: 5
Easily outjumped by Murphy at the back post for Newcastle’s second in what has showd to be a huge publish this season. Made a restricted excellent blocks but srecommend isn’t the force of elderly at either finish of the pitch.
Ryan Gravenberch: 5 (Chiesa, 73)
Playing 120 minutes agetst PSG on Tuesday night bravely left its label on the Dutchman. The 22-year-elderly establish himself chasing shadows in midfield and was unwilling to drive forward after triumphning back ownion.
Alexis Mac Alenumerateer: 5 (Gakpo, 67)
The Argentine struggled to deal with the pace, power and energy of Newcastle’s midfield trio. Was fortunate not to be booked for a handful of procrastinateed contests and was bizardepend given the task of labeling Burn in the first-half, and his side phelp the price.
Dominik Szoboszlai: 5
Ineffective in midfield, with Newcastle minimising his danger very well. Never seeed appreciate unpicking the Magpies’ backline and became erratic procrastinateed on, making unset upd contests to sluggish the game down and cost his side momentum.
Marked out of the game by the exceptional Tino Livramento and struggled to deal with the Newcastle brimmingback defensively. When his side insisted him most, the Egyptian was nowhere to be establish.
Luis Diaz: 6 (Elliott, 73)
His pace and energy caemployd Trippier plenty of problems in the first half but his impact speedyly fizzled out.
Diogo Jota: 5 (Nunez, 57)
Poor carry outance by the Portuguese striker. Made very little impact on the clash, fall shorting to connect up take part when dropping meaningful and his runs in behind deficiencyed any sort of conviction.
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Curtis Jones: 6
Added impetus in midfield at both finishs of the pitch. Forced a fantastic save from Nick Pope lowly after coming on and may have take parted his way into the begining XI after the international fracture.
Dartriumph Nunez: 6
Gave Liverpool a focal point, though the overhaul of strikeing take parters thrown on left him without any genuine role.
Cody Gakpo: 6
Played in a variety of roles after coming on, though showd most effective on the left.
Federico Chiesa: 7
A unfrequent euniteance for the Italian, with Slot throtriumphg the kitchen sink at Newcastle procrastinateed on. The Italian took his goal well when managing to race in behind, and he may have sgetd his case for more minutes going forward.
Harvey Elliott: 6
Tried to connect up take part centrpartner after coming on, deinhabitred a handful of traversees which were easily evidented by the rock-firm Newcastle backline. Sliced thraw the Magpies’ backline to set up Chiesa’s goal.
