Klopp: Chelsea out for revenge in Carabao Cup final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Chelsea will be out for revenge when the sides meet in next month's Carabao Cup final.

The Reds and Blues meet in a repeat of both the League Cup and FA Cup finals two years ago – both going the way of Klopp’s side - after the Merseysiders secured their place at Wembley with a spirited 1-1 second-leg draw at Craven Cottage.

Luis Diaz put the visitors in the driving seat in the first half and despite Issa Diop's 76th minute equaliser giving Fulham late hope, Liverpool sealed a 3-2 aggregate win after their 2-1 victory at Anfield earlier this month.

Now Klopp will be plotting against Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea aim to make amends for those final defeats of 2022.

"It will be a big one but we all know it's against Chelsea," he said. "They will want to put history right after playing us twice two years ago."

Klopp was particularly impressed by Diaz on the night after his standout performance against Fulham.

"He was very good. He's a fantastic player and I have absolutely no criticism of him but I wish he set up the second and scored the third.

"The speed and the power he can generate, the technique and the combination of that is outstanding so I'm really happy."

Fulham dug deep to try and force the game into extra-time but their earlier missed opportunities frustrated Silva come full time.

Silva believes Liverpool's experience in big games was the difference maker between the two sides.

He said: "Tonight I felt like they were much calmer than us and to them it was just another game. With most of our players it is new to them to play in a semi-final of this competition and it is what it is.

"I think the club is going to grow in these type of moments and the players as well."