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Former Liverpool defender Carragher said Slot’s side were “battered” by Newcastle and their struggles in attack were evident as Mohamed Salah had a quiet afternoon at Wembley.

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Liverpool are 12 points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League but this has been a painful week with defeats to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and now Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool have only lost three other games - to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, Plymouth in the FA Cup and a Champions League dead rubber at PSG - but Carragher said it’s clear where they have to improve.

"It's one of the worst performances I have seen from Liverpool in a cup final, going back a very long time,” Carragher said on Sky Sports.

What it’s shone a light on is Liverpool need to buy two attackers, not squad players, to play alongside Salah next season.”

“I have been excited this season because it looks like Liverpool can win the league and there’s still lots to improve.

Slot accepted that Liverpool’s performance at Wembley was “disappointing” but the head coach remained upbeat at their position at the top of the Premier League table.
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