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‘Jurgen Klopp’s kids against billion pound bottle jobs!’ - Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph over big-spending Chelsea saluted by Man Utd legend Gary Neville as youngsters cover for injured superstars

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The Reds headed to Wembley without the likes of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and Alisson. Klopp had to name a number of youngsters on the bench, and gave game time to James McConnell, Jayden Danns and Jarell Quansah.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Eight academy graduates got a medal on the day, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-chelsea-jurgen-klopp-kids-virgil-van-dijk-carabao-cup-glory/blt22116835e32b8758" target="_blank">Virgil van Dijk settling the tie late in extra-time</a> as he powered home a dramatic header – having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-virgil-van-dijk-goal-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-chelsea-ruled-out-wataru-endo-controversial-var/blt1c7ad399c2357465" target="_blank">previously seen one effort ruled out due to a controversial offside call from VAR</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Chelsea are now in danger of ending the 2023-24 campaign empty-handed, despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-easier-transfer-advice-1-billion-spend-gary-cahill-big-business-todd-boehly/blteefe99b3dc97f67c" target="_blank">spending over £1 billion ($1.3bn) on transfers</a> since the Todd Boehly-led ownership team arrived at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United legend Neville has taken aim at the Blues for buckling under pressure, saying during his punditry on <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1761812864954782147" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>: “It’s Klopp’s kids against the billion pound bottle jobs.”

WHAT NEVILLE SAID

Mauricio Pochettino’s side had plenty of chances to pick up another major trophy, but fluffed them all – while seeing a Raheem Sterling effort ruled out for an offside in the build-up – while Liverpool remain in the hunt for Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League glory in what will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-jurgen-klopp-shock-decision-quit-liverpool-summer-title-chase-man-city-contract-2026/blt5cc6400c4f38062e" target="_blank">Klopp’s final season at the helm</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

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Liverpool overcame injury issues to beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final, with Gary Neville hailing “Klopp’s kids against billion pound bottle jobs!”