Pochettino spies seeds of success in Chelsea team
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Wembley braced for battle between chaos and calm
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Bradleyâs stratospheric rise ready to gather pace
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Levi Colwill: âMy dad is a Liverpool fan but he knows my pathwayâ
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Pochettino warns officials over Klopp exit bias
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As expected, Mauricio Pochettino sticks with the Chelsea team that started at the Etihad eight days ago. Djordje Petrovic starts in goal with the fit-again Robert Sanchez on the bench. Thiago Silva hasnât made the squad.
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Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez arenât 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.
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Chelsea (possible 4-3-3) Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chiwell; Caicedo, Gallagher, Enzo; Palmer, Jackson, Sterling.
Substitutes: Sanchez, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Gee, Gilchrist, Tauriainen, Madueke, Mudryk, Nkunku.
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Liverpool (4-3-3) Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Endo, Mac Allister; Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
Substitutes: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Clark, McConnell, Koumas, Danns, Quansah, Nyoni.
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Referee Chris Kavanagh.
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool. Was it not Aristotle who said, âWhen a man is tired of winning trophies, he is tired of lifeâ? No, of course it wasnât, and it wasnât Samuel Johnson either. But had they said it, theyâd have had a point.
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Football has changed in the 21st century. There are more potential sources of validation than ever, and at times trophies feel of secondary importance. But at its heart, on the field, football is still about glory. None of the other sources of validation â money, philosophies, underlying metrics, set-piece coaches, the braised beef in Beavertown beer with mushrooms and smooth polenta thatâs been getting rave reviews in hospitality â will ever create the same level of euphoria.
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In modern English football, the Carabao Cup is a B-list prize. No point pretending otherwise, weâd be lying out of our grotty teeth. So what? The men in the arena, the players of Chelsea and Liverpool, are desperate to win it this afternoon.
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Chelsea want this to be the end of the beginning, a first trophy under Mauricio Pochettino that draws a line under an awkward start to his time at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool hope it is the beginning of the end â the first of a few trophies, perhaps even four, in Jurgen Kloppâs final season.
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Itâs less than a month since Liverpool plugged Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League, but their grotesque injury list means they are slight rather than strong favourites. Another reason is Chelseaâs excellent recent performances away to Aston Villa and Manchester City.
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You probably donât 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.
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All emerging teams need a gateway trophy. This was the first competition that Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola won in English football, Mourinho for Chelsea against Liverpool 19 years ago. Just donât expect Pochettino to shh the Liverpool fans if Chelsea get a late equaliser.
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Kick off 3pm.
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important events
12 minutes Liverpool are by far the better team so far. “Chelsea are like a box of frogs,” Gary Neville said on Sky.
Palmer got on the ball for the first time, drove into the area and slid a pass that was cut out by Van Dijk. Chelsea win the ball back and Gusto wins the first corner. Kelleher punches away.
9 minutes Robertson’s deep early cross was headed towards goal by a backpedaling Dias and comfortably, if casually, saved by Petrovic. I think Gakpo behind him was in a much better position.
8 minutes Mac Allister’s free-kick was deflected away by the onrushing Disasi, who was relieved to see Konate penalized for handball beyond the far post. Chelsea looks a little nervous.
7 minutes Mac Allister’s free kick was headed over, but Caicedo fouled Endo 25 yards from goal. It’s too wide for a shot, so the big guys come forward.
6 minutes Colwill attempts to bring the ball out from the back and overruns it, wiping out Mac Allister in a Sunday League challenge. He may have been reserved for that. Free kick for Liverpool on the right…
5 minutes It was a shaky start with no notable incidents. Do not tweet to Messenger.
3 minutes No funky tactics from either manager. At Chelsea, Conor Gallagher plays more up front than Caicedo or Enzo. Endo is the deepest player in Liverpool’s midfield.
1 minute Beep beep! Alexis Mac Allister scores the first kick of the 2024 Carabao Cup final. As you watch, Liverpool are kicking from right to left.
Players line up for pre-game hoopla. Wembley is a dank old day, so you’ll be happy to be able to run around.
A player, probably from Carabao, was introduced to the players. Then he pulled out his phone and took a selfie with manager Jurgen Klopp, who was smiling with great generosity. I wish Roy Keane was Liverpool manager.
So is Mauricio Pochettino.
Reaching the final is a great achievement and I’m happy to be here. But winning is important now. There is no other way to think about it.I think we’re better [than at Anfield]. We have arrived here at a very good time and now we need to translate that onto the pitch.
Manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to Sky Sports
can never be taken [playing in a major final] Of course I would never do that. These occasions are very special. So many teams started competing and wanted to be here. we were able to accomplish that. That is wonderful. Well, now that we’re here, let’s try it out.
Chelsea had good results both before and after the match. We caused them more trouble than we thought, and that’s the plan today.
“We are worrying about the last and memorable League Cup final.” Niall Mullen writes. “Maybe the (Perry) Groves one or the one from when Oxford won the Milk Cup?” Tony Adams dropping Stephen Morrow is of course unforgettable, but the match itself is not my recollection. It was a bit of a dud. ”
I think it’s really the last time wonderful The final was Luton 3-2 Arsenal in 1988, but it can be said that there have been many memorable matches since then. Then again, I remember what he had for dinner on April 21, 1999, so my idea of memorable may not be completely representative.
Chelsea have a lot of injuriesEven if their list wasn’t as bad as Liverpool’s. We can create a very good combination of elevens from players who are currently unavailable.
Chibapur (4-3-3) Alison. James, Matip, Fofana, Cuculela. Alexander Arnold, Lavia, Szoboszlei. Salah, Jota, Nunez.
Substitutes: Thiago Alcantara, Badiasile, Jones, Chukwuemeka, Thiago Silva, Ugochukwu, Bajisetic, Doak.
"Arrive, show personality, character and play football, that’s the most important thing"
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pre-game reading
Team news: Liverpool without Salah or Nunez
As expected, Mauricio Pochettino will stick with the Chelsea team he started at the Etihad eight days ago. Djordje Petrovic will start in goal, while Roberto Sanchez, who has returned to form, will sit on the bench. Thiago Silva is not in 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, possibly seven, players in their best squad. Manager Jurgen Klopp has made two changes since midweek’s win over Luton. Ibrahima Konate and andy robertson Jarrell Quansah and Joe Gomez appear.
Chelsea (possible 4-3-3) Petrovich. Gust, Disasi, Colwill, Chiwell. Caicedo, Gallagher, Enzo. Palmer, Jackson, Sterling.
Substitutes: Sanchez, Bettinelli, Charova, Gee, Gilchrist, Tauriainen, Maduke, Mudriku, Nkunku.
Liverpool (4-3-3) Kelleher. Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson. Graven Birch, Pea, Mac Allister. Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
Substitutes: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Clarke, McConnell, Koumas, Dans, Quansah, Nyoni.
referee Chris Kavanagh.
preamble
Hello. Welcome to the live coverage of the Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool. Wasn’t it Aristotle who said, “When you are tired of winning trophies, you are tired of life?” No, of course it wasn’t. Neither was Samuel Johnson. But if they had said it, they would have had a point.
Soccer has changed since the beginning of the 21st century. There are more potential sources of recognition than ever before, and sometimes trophies feel of secondary importance. But at the heart of soccer, on the field, glory is still important. Money, philosophy, underlying metrics, set-piece coaching, Beavertown Beer Braised Beef with Mushrooms and Smooth Polenta, all rave reviews in the hospitality world, will never produce any other source of validation. Same level of euphoria.
In modern English football, the Carabao Cup is a B-list award. There’s no point in pretending otherwise. We are lying toothless. so what? Chelsea and Liverpool players gathered at the arena this afternoon, desperate for victory.
Chelsea will be hoping this is the end of the beginning, putting an end to their awkward start at Stamford Bridge and winning their first trophy under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Liverpool hope this is the beginning of the end – the first of several, perhaps four, trophies in Jurgen Klopp’s final season as manager.
It’s been less than a month since Liverpool beat Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League, but their grotesque injury list suggests they’re not serious favorites, but minor favorites. It means. Another reason is Chelsea’s recent impressive performances against Aston Villa and Manchester City.
We probably don’t need reminding that this is a brand new Chelsea team. Just have one. When they lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final two years ago, there were no players in the squad who were likely to be selected.
Every emerging team needs a Gateway Trophy. This was the first competition that Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola won in English football, with Mourinho winning the match against Chelsea and Liverpool 19 years ago.Don’t expect much from Pochettino If Chelsea score a late equalizer, Liverpool fans will be fine..
kick off 3 pm.
