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It's evident Liverpool missed Trent Alexander-Arnold in their Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle - and Gary Lineker couldn't agree more.

Arne Slot's men succumbed at Wembley as they exited a second cup competition in a matter of days.

Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak secured the result for Eddie Howe's side, and Lineker could only concur as Micah Richards analysed the effect of Alexander-Arnold’s absence on The Rest Is Football podcast (via the Liverpool Echo).

"They just didn't have the same flow they usually have.

And you know Trent on a big pitch - he's a great passer of the ball," said Richards, with Lineker nodding in confirmation.

I just thought, from Liverpool's point of view, they really missed him."

Lineker - who bagged 40 goals in just 57 outings for Everton prior to joining Barcelona - approved of Richards’ comments about Alexander-Arnold’s invaluable passing.

For some, this result underscores why Liverpool should pay up to retain Alexander-Arnold this summer.

Lineker strongly agreed with Richards' analysis regarding Alexander-Arnold's missed impact.
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