Liverpool will spend the worldwide break reflecting on per week the place their treble goals had been downgraded to a quest for a single trophy.
Arne Slot’s hopes of touchdown a primary main trophy of his Liverpool reign had been dashed by Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, because the Magpies ended their decades-long trophy drought with a 2-1 victory within the Carabao Cup ultimate.
This defeat got here sizzling on the heels of Tuesday night time’s Champions League exit, because the Reds had been despatched crashing out of Europe following a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain .
Jamie Carragher’s concern as he defends Mohamed Salah of Liverpool
Jamie Carragher mentioned Liverpool’s Carabao Cup ultimate defeat on Sky Sports activities (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Slot and his aspect will now give attention to getting over the road within the Premier League, the place they at the moment get pleasure from a 12-point lead over Arsenal with 9 video games left to play.
However the present worldwide break will give time for reflection on what has gone mistaken over the previous week, with one former Reds favorite refusing responsible Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah for Sunday’s defeat, regardless of the Egyptian having a quiet sport at Wembley.
Liverpool had been knocked out of the Champions League final week (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
As an alternative, ex-Anfield defender and Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher pointed to a much bigger problem.
“It was most likely one of many worst performances I’ve seen from Liverpool in a cup ultimate,” Carragher – who FourFourTwo ranked at No.18 on our record of the best Liverpool gamers ever
“I believe the shortage of tempo in assault is obtrusive. And I nearly really feel a bit of bit sorry for Mohamed Salah. He took a little bit of criticism after the 2 Paris Saint-Germain video games, towards presumably the very best left-back on this planet Mendes, who was implausible, he didn’t do an excessive amount of and he wasn’t nice right this moment.
“However he doesn’t get assist from the opposite attackers. This isn’t like underneath Jurgen Klopp the place [Sadio] Mane or [Roberto] Firmino may bail them out of bother. The opposite attackers Liverpool have gotten are good gamers however they’re not nice gamers.
Liverpool went down 2-1 to Newcastle United at Wembley (Picture credit score: Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
“They’ve relied on him [Salah] an excessive amount of, so I don’t need to see an excessive amount of criticism of Mo Salah over this final week. What it’s shone a lightweight on is that Liverpool have to exit and purchase two attackers – not as squad gamers, however presumably to play alongside Mo Salah, hopefully, subsequent season.
“I’ve been excited considering it appears like Liverpool are going to win the league and there’s nonetheless heaps to enhance – and I believe they’ll in the summertime.”
Subsequent up for Liverpool is an Anfield Merseyside derby towards Everton on April 2, as Slot’s males look to earn the 16 factors wanted throughout their ultimate 9 video games to ensure the title.
