'Tears of joy' - Ex-Newcastle star Lee Clark reveals watching son Bobby lift Carabao Cup with Liverpool was 'just surreal'

Clark was one of several youngsters to feature for Liverpool in Sunday's 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Chelsea at Wembley. The 19-year-old came off the bench in the 72nd minute, for just his ninth senior outing, and helped the Reds secure their first silverware of the campaign with a victory over Mauricio Pochettino's men. His father Lee, who played for Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham during his career, has spoken of his pride at seeing his son winning a trophy with the Reds.

Clark told talkSPORT: "I'm still in the clouds mate, still in the clouds. Found out Saturday [Bobby was on the bench] after the final session and Jurgen had confirmed everything with the starting XI and the substitutes before they travelled to London. When I was at the game yesterday, seeing him get the shout to get ready and stripped and play an important part in what the team achieved. It was just surreal, tears of joy at the end mate, tears of joy."

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Carabao Cup victory as his "most special trophy" due to the fact it's his last season as manager and the role of the team's youngsters in the victory. Injuries saw Klopp field a host of youth players in the match with Clark, Jayden Danns, James McConnell, Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah all featuring against Chelsea.

Liverpool won the League Cup for the 10th time on Sunday – the most by any team in the history of the competition. Two of those have come under Klopp, with only Bob Paisley (3) winning it more often in charge of the Reds.

Liverpool will be aiming to add more trophies to their collection before Klopp says an emotional farewell at the end of the season. The Reds remain in contention in the Premier League and Europa League and face Southampton next in the fifth round of the FA Cup.