Chelsea is barely holding on. Diaz gets a pass from Elliott in his own side of the field, sprints past Enzo, and continues all the way into Chelsea’s penalty area where he passes to the overlapping Elliott.
Elliott’s pass into the box is intercepted at the front post, but Diaz receives it and fakes a shot before passing it to an open Bradley on the opposite side of the penalty area. Colwill makes a crucial block on Bradley’s low shot from close range. Petrovic may have been able to save it, but it’s uncertain.
Neil Hattersley expresses his frustration as a Liverpool supporter, stating that he is upset about yet another injury. He believes that the referee could have prevented this by properly managing the game and issuing yellow cards for the three fouls committed by Chelsea prior to the injury.
I concur with that statement. Chilwell should have received a booking in the beginning, and possibly Caicedo as well. I cannot recall the third incident.
Chelsea is posing a threat as Sterling, positioned on the left side, passes the ball to Gallagher who then crosses it back to Palmer near the six-yard line. However, Robertson swiftly moves in front of him to intercept the ball, making it a crucial play.
Reworded: The previous year’s Liverpool game was intense, and as a fan of Arsenal, I’ve been unable to forget the 2011 final.
Joe Gomez comes in for Ryan Gravenberch as a sub for Liverpool. Gravenberch is being carried off on a stretcher, but doesn’t appear to be in extreme pain. It’s likely ligament damage. Klopp is still expressing his frustrations to everyone, especially the referee Chris Kavanagh. Caicedo should have at least received a yellow card, although it wasn’t a red card offense.
Liverpool is currently facing a shortage of players.
I initially believed the referee did not award a free-kick, but it turns out he allowed Liverpool to take advantage of the situation.
Liverpool managed to clear the ball away from danger. That was an exceptional save.
Chelsea takes back control and Gusto earns their initial corner. Kelleher clears it with a punch.
Chelsea appears to be a bit anxious.
Liverpool attacking from the right side…
Liverpool midfield.
The Carabao Cup final is underway with Liverpool starting on the right and playing towards the left.
Liverpool manager.
Eight days ago at the Etihad, the starting team for Chelsea included Djordje Petrovic in goal and Robert Sanchez on the bench after recovering from injury. Thiago Silva is not part of the squad.
Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez aren’t even fit enough to be on the bench for Liverpool, who are missing at least five and arguably seven of their best XI. Jurgen Klopp makes two changes from the win over Luton in midweek: Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson come in for Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez.
Chelsea’s potential lineup is Petrovic as goalkeeper, with Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, and Chiwell in defense. Caicedo, Gallagher, and Enzo make up the midfield, while Palmer, Jackson, and Sterling play as forwards.
Possible reworded text: Possible replacements include Sanchez, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Gee, Gilchrist, Tauriainen, Madueke, Mudryk, and Nkunku.
The starting lineup for Liverpool is Kelleher in goal, with Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, and Robertson in defense. Gravenberch, Endo, and Mac Allister make up the midfield, while Elliott, Gakpo, and Diaz are the forwards.
Possible rewording: Possible replacements: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Clark, McConnell, Koumas, Danns, Quansah, Nyoni.
Referee Chris Kavanagh.
The final match of the Carabao Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool. According to Aristotle, “When a person grows weary of earning trophies, they grow weary of life.” However, neither Aristotle nor Samuel Johnson actually said this, but the sentiment still rings true.
In the 21st century, football has undergone significant changes. Nowadays, there are numerous ways for players to receive recognition and validation, and there are moments when winning trophies may not seem as important. However, at its core, football remains a sport centered around achieving glory on the field. None of the other factors that contribute to validation – such as money, philosophies, underlying statistics, specialized coaches, or even the highly praised braised beef dish served with Beavertown beer and mushrooms over smooth polenta in hospitality areas – can ever match the feeling of euphoria that comes with success on the field.
The Carabao Cup is considered a lesser prize in today’s English football. Let’s not deceive ourselves, we would be dishonest if we claimed otherwise. But that doesn’t diminish the determination of the Chelsea and Liverpool players competing for it this afternoon.
Chelsea is eager for this to mark the conclusion of the initial phase, with Mauricio Pochettino securing his first trophy at Stamford Bridge and bringing an end to a rocky start. On the other hand, Liverpool has their sights set on the start of the finale – the first of many trophies, potentially four, in Jurgen Klopp’s last season.
Just under a month ago, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League. However, due to their extensive list of injuries, they are only considered slight favorites instead of strong. Additionally, Chelsea has been performing exceptionally well in their recent away matches against Aston Villa and Manchester City.
You probably don’t need a reminder that this is a whole new Chelsea team. Have one anyway. None of their probable XI were even in the squad when they lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final two years ago.
Every new team needs a starting point trophy. This was the initial tournament that Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola achieved victory in English soccer, with Mourinho leading Chelsea to victory against Liverpool 19 years ago. However, it’s unlikely that Pochettino will silence the Liverpool fans if Chelsea manages to tie the game late.
Kick off 3pm.
Source: theguardian.com
