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Jamie Carragher pointed the finger at Alexis Mac Allister for his role in Newcastle's opening goal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

The Reds were well below their best in the first half and Newcastle took the lead on the stroke of half time as Burn powered in a header from a corner.

The warning signs were there too with Newcastle using a clever tactic to miss out Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate with deep corners, allowing Burn to attack the ball at the far post.

Remarkably, the defender was being marked by ex-Brighton teammate Mac Allister and Burn showed his strength to outmuscle the midfielder before scoring.

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Speaking on Sky Sports at half time, Carragher was asked what changes Liverpool could make to stop the threat of Burn at set pieces.

Dan Burn is too big and too powerful for Alexis Mac Allister."

Liverpool could look at the fact that Newcastle keeps targeting Dan Burn and maybe swap Jota and Mac Allister.

Dan Burn is too big and too powerful for Alexis Mac Allister."

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Liverpool did not heed Carragher's advice at half time as Newcastle won an early corner in the second half

And commentator Gary Neville couldn't hide his dismay, saying: "Dan Burn looks like he is going to eat him."

While the corner did not find Burn, Newcastle did have the ball in the net for a second time from the set piece, only for the linesman's flag to save Liverpool
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