That went against usual football diplomacy, where players talk of only focusing on the next game, but that’s perhaps part of the charm. It’s also part of the strange dynamics of these occasions, that at once enrich football but can also make it so emotionally wrenching.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Liverpool's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United with an ankle injury but could return before the end of the season.

Time, how to watch, stats, team news and everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Newcastle United.