Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was honest with his assessment after losing to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Three players summed up the difference between the sides.

There's been little room to rotate in that area due to the drop off in quality and that is starting to show. That lack of quality depth must be addressed to avoid making similar mistakes. Thiago, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas were brought in on the back of winning the Premier League in 2021.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is copping most of the blame for playing clearly knackered players in the Carabao Cup final. Send your views on any subject to [email protected]