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Liverpool lifted the Carabao Cup on Sunday night after defeating Chelsea on penalties at Wembley.

The victory means Jurgen Klopp has secured his first domestic cup trophy since taking charge at Anfield in 2015, and the triumph has coincided with depth in his squad.

The Reds have been afforded the luxury of rotation throughout the tournament this year. In previous seasons, Klopp's adjustments would have resulted in defeats due to the drop in quality between his regulars and his second strings.

Now, Liverpool have a number of effective options all over the pitch, particularly at centre-back.

During the final, Ibrahima Konate was introduced in place of Joel Matip for extra time. The French defender has prospered as a tactical tool for Klopp to use when the time is right this season.

16 minutes earlier, Thomas Tuchel subbed on Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, both of whom possess impressive physical qualities. The two strikers are fast and capable of posing a threat in behind, and Lukaku is stronger than most of his peers.

Konate's arrival made sense to guard against Tuchel's changes, especially considering his own physical advantages.

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