Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher admitted that Newcastle United "battered" the Reds in the 2025 Carabao Cup final as he issued a blunt response following his old club's defeat.

The Magpies defied pre-game expectations as they pulled off an upset in the showpiece at Wembley with a famous hard-fought 2-1 victory.

On a momentous day for the upwardly mobile North East outfit, the final whistle confirmed that Eddie Howe's team had earned immortality on Tyneside.

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The loss compounded what had already been a week to forget for Liverpool, having also been knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

Reflecting on the defeat at Wembley, former Anfield defender Carragher acknowledged that his former club did not do enough to deserve to win the final.

Giving a blunt appraisal of the performance from Arne Slot's men, he said: "Newcastle didn't just win today, they battered Liverpool.

Newcastle are a great Premier League team and they have wiped the floor with them today."

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Following on from this, they will next face Everton in the Merseyside Derby on April 2 at Anfield as they look to move closer to clinching the Premier League crown.

After the visit of the Toffees, an away trip to face Fulham will follow, before a home clash against West Ham United, followed by a trip to face Leicester City on the road
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