ED BOYS HIT THE HEIGHTS TO WIN IT

ARNE SLOT believes his side suffered Carabao Cup final defeat because they could not cope with a Newcastle aerial bombardment.

- By Andy Dunn

The Liverpool manager clearly believed his rival Eddie Howe got things right by using his team’s power in the air. “The game was slow, not intense,” said Slot. “The game went exactly the way they wanted, with a lot of duels and a lot through the air and if we play 10 games of football through the air, they win nine times ... that is what led to the first goal and the second. We were outplayed in their style, that is true. They won more duels.