WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON // Newcastle United won a first domestic trophy in 70 years against Liverpool, with Arne Slot's side faltering in the Carabao Cup final with a disappointing performance.
Mohamed Salah and Liverpool attack struggles
There was little in the way of proper creativity from either side during the first half with Liverpool failing to have a shot on Nick Pope's goal.
Liverpool wasn't able to match the required physicality.
Arne Slot's side played best when it was already too late and even then, it couldn't force a goal over the line.
Alexander Isak celebrates after Newcastle's second goal against Liverpool.
The game wasn't lost for Liverpool in defense, though Virgil van Dijk would no doubt rather not have conceded twice.
Van Dijk was screaming at those in front of him to offer some more options on numerous occasions; that never arrived even when Arne Slot threw on various new options.
Bruno Guimaraes proven right
The was Arne Slot's first trip to Wembley — and only his fourth final as a manager (he won just one and lost two with Feyenoord, with all three games ending 1-0)?
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