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Jurgen Klopp has no intention of letting Caoimhin Kelleher leave Liverpool - but he admits the Cup hero may go on loan in the future. Kelleher, 23, was the Reds’ Carabao Cup saviour as he scored from the spot in the dramatic penalty shootout win over Chelsea. The Irishman also made some big saves in the 120 minutes to keep the game goalless.

Jurgen Klopp insists talk of Liverpool winning the quadruple is crazy as he played down the Reds’ hopes of landing four trophies this season.The Merseysiders captured the Carabao Cup on Sunday with a dramatic penalty shootout win against Chelsea.Klopp’s men trail Manchester City by six points in the Premier League but have a game in hand and a clash with the defending champions next month.While they have one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they take a 2-0 lead into their last-16 second-leg tie against Inter Milan next week.And on Wednesday night the Reds take on struggling Norwich in the FA Cup fifth round.But Klopp said: “No team in the history of English football ever won the quadruple, right? Because it’s really difficult.“We are not even close to thinking about crazy stuff like that.“We have won the Carabao Cup, we are behind City in the league and now we have Norwich in the FA Cup after 120 minutes on Sunday.“Even Manchester City with all their quality did not win it.“The reality is [that] to win something you have to be focused on the next step and the one after that – that’s what we do.“I don’t see it as a compliment [if people think they can] but it’s better people think we can do good things rather than be useless.“I don’t need this kind of compliment – we are close to nothing at the moment.“We face a lot of good teams between now and the end of May.

Liverpool midfielder James Milner would have toasted an ice-cold Ribena in celebration of the Reds' League Cup triumph over Chelsea.Jurgen Klopp’s side won the competition for the first time in ten years, after overcoming the reigning Champions League holders in a penalty shoot-out. But while Liverpool shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher was the hero of the evening for the Reds, supporters reserved a special mention for Milner.The former Manchester City and Newcastle United ace, who has a dedicated parody Twitter account called ‘Boring James Milner’ dedicated to him, showed excellent leadership throughout the contest.And Liverpool fans particularly loved the way in which he pulled Harvey Elliott away from a mass pushing and shoving contest between the two sides.

Liverpool have reportedly warned Kostas Tsimikas of his responsibilities after footage appeared to show him spitting gum into the stands as Jurgen Klopp's side collected the Carabao Cup trophy. Tsimikas, 25, was an unused substitute as the Reds overcame Chelsea 11-10 in a marathon penalty shootout to win the season's first silverware.

Liverpool should have stopped Chelsea from making their substitution in the 120th minute.The thrilling Carabao Cup final was fiercely contested between the two sides, who remained unseparated even after extra-time.With a penalty shoot-out looming, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel decided to bring on spot-kick ‘specialist’ Kepa Arrizabalaga just before the final whistle blew to turn the shoot-out in his favour.And ex-Sky Sports presenter Keys at the time took to Twitter to say Liverpool should have kept the ball and prevented it from going out of play in order to prevent the switch.Keys wrote: “If I’m Liverpool I keep that ball and don’t let Chelsea make the change.”But the beIN Sports presenter was quickly proven wrong as Kepa went from potential hero to villain for the Blues.Mendy, who had enjoyed a sterling performance until the call, made way for the Spaniard in a bold call by Tuchel.Tuchel’s decision at the time seemed a masterstroke due to Kepa leading the side to three penalty shoot-out wins already this season.Do you think Liverpool would have still won the shoot-out with Mendy in goal for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Thomas Tuchel took the brave decision to sub on Kepa Arrizabalaga for Edouard Mendy with the Carabao Cup final heading to penalties on Sunday.However, Kepa failed to stop any of Liverpool's 11 spot-kicks - before the Spaniard blazed his over the bar.Kepa's spot-kick proved to be the decisive one as the Reds won their first Carabao Cup in a decade.While Chelsea's wait for a first Carabao Cup success since their 14/15 triumph against Tottenham Hotspur will go on for at least another year.And fans have been quick to react to Kepa's display at Wembley on social media."I'm not sure anything could be more embarrassing in football than that tbh for Kepa," one fan tweeted.Another joked: "Subbing Mendy whose been class all game for Kepa to not save a single pen and miss the decider like that is quite embarrassing""Kepa didn't save a single penalty and handed the trophy over to Liverpool," a third pointed out.However, a fourth tweeted: "Kepa should not be the one getting all the blame btw." What do you make of Tuchel's decision to sub off Kepa for Mendy? Let us know in the comments section Jamie Redknapp slammed Tuchel's decision to swap Mendy for Kepa."I hope it puts to bed the substitutions now of putting goalkeepers on," he said live on Sky Sports."Edouard Mendy is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and you bring on Kepa instead of him, ridiculous."

Liverpool have won the Carabao Cup final on penalties after a thrilling affair at Wembley against Chelsea.Liverpool thought they had taken the lead through Joel Matip, but a VAR review chalked the goal off.VAR had determined that Virgil van Dijk, who was in an offside position, had interfered in the play by tussling with Reece James.Chelsea also had the ball in the net, twice, but also saw their attempts to break the deadlock thwarted by the offside flag too.Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to hand Liverpool the title.And Daily Star Sport is looking at what Jurgen Klopp got right and what he got wrong.There aren't many chances in modern football to blood youngsters, but Kelleher has made the Carabao Cup his own this season.Klopp repaid the trust in the Irishman by starting him in the final.In many ways, Kelleher's performance didn't matter, with giving the youth opportunities, it presents a clear pathway to the first team for any hopefuls.Kelleher make some big stops for the Reds as they forced the game to penalties.What did you think of Liverpool's performance? Let us know in the comments sectionThiago was left in tears when it emerged that the Spaniard, who had been named in the starting side, would not be able to play due to injury.Klopp replaced Thiago with Naby Kieta, but there didn't appear to be any change of tactics from the German.Instead, Chelsea's midfield was cut open by Chelsea for two great opportunities in the first half.And a sustained period of pressure in the second half, Liverpool's midfield came under scrutiny as Chelsea players continually flooded forwards.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email

Liverpool came out on top in a dramatic penalty shootout to edge past Chelsea at Wembley to clinch Carabao Cup glory.Both sides were indebted to their goalkeepers in an action-packed first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher thwarting Christian Pulisic early on before Edouard Mendy pulled off a spectacular double-save to keep Chelsea on level terms.Mohamed Salah spurned a golden chance after the break before Joel Matip saw a header chalked off by VAR.Kai Havertz had two goals ruled out for offside along with Lukaku, who was denied once, before the lottery of penalties ensued.In a dramatic shootout, it was Kepa Arrizabalaga who missed the decisive penalty after all 20 outfield players succeeded from the spot to hand Jurgen Klopp his first League Cup.Daily Star Sport highlights six things you might have missed from an enthralling finale at Wembley...The Reds arrived at Wembley on the verge of creating history - and they got the job done to clinch a record-breaking ninth League Cup triumph.They made hard work of it though.Chelsea had numerous chances to snatch the initiative before the game went to spot-kicks.And Kepa's late miss ensured the Reds etched their name into the history books at Wembley in the most dramatic of fashions.Do you think Liverpool deserved to lift the Carabao Cup? Comment below.The Blues may have had the shorter trip for Sunday's final at Wembley, but their recent record under the arch has been a rotten one.Chelsea had lost their last four domestic finals before their showdown with the Reds.And unfortunately for Thomas Tuchel's men, it was more capital punishment for the Blues when it was all said and done.The decision to send penalty specialist Kepa on backfired to leave the Londoners glum again after a trip

Liverpool's star midfielder Thiago was spotted in tears ahead of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon.Thiago had been named among Jurgen Klopp's starting eleven to face Chelsea, with the first silverware of the season up for grabs at Wembley.However, after picking up an injury in the warm-up, Thiago was replaced by Naby Keita in the starting side.And after the national anthem, Sky Sports cameras picked up a heartbroken Thiago, in tears, being comforted by Alisson.The Brazilian had his arm around Thiago, who could barely contain his emotions of the disappointment of missing out on the showpiece.Liverpool didn't expand on the injury, only announcing that he would not be able to play in the clash.The Reds tweeted: "Thiago has got injured during the warm-up.

Liverpool and Chelsea have performed a pre-match tribute for Ukraine ahead of the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.The two sides expressed their support for the war-torn country following the invasion launched by Russian president Vladimir Putin this week.Captains Jordan Henderson and Cesar Azpilicueta lead out their teams holding blue and yellow wreaths, the colours of the Ukraine flag.A minutes applause was then held, during which time Liverpool supporters belted out their anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.After the national anthem was sung both sets of players posed for a picture with the wreaths. It comes after several other protests in the Premier League against the military operation over the weekend.Everton players entered the pitch draped in Ukraine flags in support of team-mate Vitaliy Mykolenko before their clash with Manchester City.Manchester United and Watford players urged peace with a sign ahead of their fixture.And Aston Villa's Matty Cash displayed a message of support for his Poland colleague Tomasz Kedziora who is caught up in the crisis.Chelsea have been impacted by Putin's military operation, with Russian owner Roman Abramovich handing over control of the club in recent days.The Russian billionaire announced he has handed over 'stewardship and care' of the club on Saturday.However, he remains owner of the club.Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admitted earlier this week that the whole situation had impacted his side's preparation.He said: "We should not pretend that this is not an issue and I agree."The situation for me and for everybody here, for the players, is horrible.

Gary Neville has conceded his fears that Liverpool were in 'decline' were wide of the mark - and backed them to overcome Chelsea in Sunday's Carabao Cup final.Both Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are bidding to clinch their first domestic cup since arriving in English football.While Chelsea will contest Sunday's showpiece final at Wembley, their hopes of following up their Champions League glory with the Premier League title have fallen flat after a tough run of form at the turn of the year.The Reds, however, are still in the hunt for the domestic crown after their resurgent run of form in recent weeks.And their sizzling form of late has led to Neville, a Manchester United icon, to admit that he had feared that Liverpool's powers were waning - and that he'd been emphatically proved wrong."Liverpool. I thought Liverpool were in decline, In decline from a very, very high place," Neville told Sky Sports.

Jurgen Klopp has revealed why he will not be wearing a suit for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final clash against Chelsea.The Liverpool manager dressed up for his two previous cup finals at Wembley Stadium, but will not be swapping his usual tracksuit and cap combo for a suit this time around.Klopp’s first Wembley final was the 2-1 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich back in 2013 with Dortmund, while his second appearance ended in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat to Manchester City in 2016.But the German insists the two devastating losses are not the reason behind his change in approach on Sunday.Klopp told the Liverpool Echo: "I am not overly superstitious. I will not wear a suit but not because I am superstitious."I am pretty sure that someone told me before the League Cup final that I needed to wear a suit."With the Champions League in 2013, honestly, it is really silly but someone told me that it was expected to wear a suit on the touchline and then when I saw the first coach next to me without a suit I thought ‘are you kidding me?!!!’ “That was the moment I stopped it.”Would you wear a tracksuit for a cup final? Let us know in the comments section.He added: "No, I will not wear a suit for a football game unless it is a rule.

West Ham were extremely close to landing Luis Diaz in January before he was snapped up by Liverpool.The Hammers - who are fighting for a Champions League spot - have been on the lookout for another striker ever since they sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax in 2021 after his failed spell.David Moyes’ side have only Michail Antonio and Nikola Vlasic among the squad as their only out-and-out strikers and consequently tried to secure Diaz in the transfer market last month.And their manager said that the move for the Columbian had progressed well before he opted to go to Anfield, signing a five-year contract in a move worth £37.5 million with £12.5 million in potential add-ons."I spoke to Luis Diaz on the phone, we were quite far down the line to sign him from Porto," Moyes said."My understanding was that Liverpool planned to come in in the summer, so we thought we'd try and get him in January. I don't know if that affected Liverpool's decision, but he's a really good player and we didn't get him."Our ambitions are to sign the best players we can to try to improve West Ham.

Liverpool are weighing up a potential move for Lautaro Martinez with Jurgen Klopp reportedly 'interested' in the Inter Milan star. The Nerazzurri forward, 24, formed a key part of their title-winning side last campaign as Inter romped to a first Scudetto since 2010.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed the significance of his side's 6-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday that cut the gap to Manchester City to just three points in the Premier League.

Gabriel Martinelli has revealed he had four trials with Manchester United as a teenager before securing a deal with Arsenal.

Paul Scholes has suggested Cristiano Ronaldo would not get into Liverpool's team - and Paul Pogba is the only Manchester United star who would.Ronaldo, 37, has failed to provide the impact that many thought he would at Old Trafford this season following his blockbuster return from Juventus last summer. The Portuguese has scored nine goals in the Premier League - the same number as Sadio Mane and fewer than both Diogo Jota and the division's top scorer Mohamed Salah.

Thomas Tuchel has dropped Romelu Lukaku from his starting line-up to face Lille in the first-leg of their Champions League knockout tie.The Belgian had a game to forget on Saturday against Crystal Palace, registering just seven touches across the 90 minutes, one of which was from kick-off.The £97.5million signing has been named amongst the substitutes rather than leading the line at Stamford Bridge, a week after he helped Chelsea claim the Club World Cup title.Tuchel's decision marks yet another low point in Lukaku's return to Chelsea, which has been dominated in controversy as well as injury since moving from Inter Milan in the summer.Lukaku's tally of seven touches during the 1-0 win against Palace on Saturday was an all-time low for any player over the course of 90 minutes in the Premier League, since such statistics began to be recorded during the 2003/04 season. As a result, Lukaku has been dropped by Tuchel despite the German seemingly defending his summer signing in the build-up to their clash with Lille, as he asked fans to stop making jokes about him.Tuchel said regarding Lukaku's form: "Sometimes it's like this with strikers if they struggle a little bit with self confidence and find the space to get involved with a good defensive side.Is Romelu Lukaku's future at Chelsea in doubt? Comment belowWant to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp only had a one-word reaction when he learned of Manchester City's defeat to Tottenham on Saturday: 'oh.'

Atletico Madrid will resist any temptation to throw Antoine Griezmann back into the line-up against Manchester United, preferring to take a 'risk' with Luis Suarez instead.

Liverpool recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie, but Jurgen Klopp may have admired more than just his own side's performance.After weathering an initial storm in Milan, Liverpool punished Inter late on and as a result will take a two-goal lead back to Anfield for the second leg.Liverpool have a recent history of signing stars they have faced in the Champions League, as Takumi Minamino was snapped up from Salzburg before Luis Diaz arrived from Porto this season.But Klopp is said to be a 'fan' of one Inter star, who is reportedly keen on a move to Anfield himself.Marcelo Brozovic starred in midfield for Inter as the hosts pressed Liverpool for large periods of their clash at the San Siro, and the Reds are reportedly one of the sides interested in the Croatian international.Brozovic is out of contract at the end of the season, and Fichajes.net claim that the midfielder 'does not want to renew his contract', and if nothing changes in negotiations then he will leave the club on a free transfer.The Croatian has been locked in contract talks for some time, but no breakthrough has been made as Inter continue to hold back financially after they were forced to sell Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi in the summer.Would Marcelo Brozovic be a good signing for Liverpool next summer? Comment belowKlopp is reportedly a huge 'fan of the player', and the club are still yet to sign a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum who left Liverpool in the summer.However, Brozovic is 29, and Liverpool are known for being reluctant to sign players who are approaching the age of 30, although the prospect of signing him for free could make the midfielder and exception to the