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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made sure to mention the rarely-seen players who helped the Reds along the way to Carabao Cup glory.

Klopp’s men edged out Chelsea in a nervy penalty shootout at Wembley on Sunday to claim League Cup triumph. While both sides had the ball in the net – Chelsea more than Liverpool – none of those goals counted.

The Reds won 11-10 on spot-kicks in the end, with Blues substitute Kepa Arrizabalaga blazing over his decisive kick. Caoimhin Kelleher did not make a save for Liverpool either, but one pundit lauded the Irishman’s own penalty.

Liverpool’s journey to Wembley in the Carabao Cup saw them beat Norwich, Preston, Leicester and Arsenal before Chelsea.

The Reds also beat the Foxes in a penalty shoot-out at Anfield in the quarter-finals. Kelleher proved decisive in that match, too. Meanwhile, Diogo Jota was the hero in the semi-final second leg against Arsenal.

Speaking in his post-match press conference at Wembley, however, Klopp also harked back to the wins over Norwich and Preston. Like against Leicester, Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino led Liverpool to victory.

Against Preston, meanwhile, Adrian – who stood in for Kelleher – made some decisive saves. As a result, Klopp made sure to recognise the Spaniard and some of Liverpool’s youngsters for their contributions.

“Perfect would have been if we could have had more players on the teamsheet already,” Klopp said.

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