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Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot would have been stunned by how “passive” his facet have been on their strategy to falling behind on the break within the EFL Cup last 2025, three-time winner of the competitors Gary Neville has mentioned.
Towering defender Dan Burn leapt to move the Magpies in entrance on the stroke of half-time at Wembley Stadium, the place Liverpool had one of many 10 first-half makes an attempt at objective between the groups and none on course.
“Liverpool haven’t turned up on this first half,” former Manchester United captain Neville informed ITV Sport. “Newcastle have – and so they’ve acquired their simply rewards
“It’s been a extremely good, concentrated, stable efficiency from Newcastle. I’m certain Arne Slot’s males will get well and get higher within the second half, however he’ll be flabbergasted as to how passive they’ve been on this opening 45 minutes.”
“Mac Allister is just not even watching the ball, what that’s about I’ll by no means know”
Jamie Carragher analyses Newcastle’s opener 🔍 pic.twitter.com/rkR8xJtJQ2
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) March 16, 2025
Liverpool v Newcastle: Isak objective thrills Neville
Newcastle doubled their benefit when prime scorer Alexander Isak struck first time from contained in the field within the 52nd minute.
“That is particular,” mentioned Neville, watching Newcastle’s followers have fun. “They’re crying, I’m nearly crying for them. What a end – what a sport.”
Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool are 23 factors forward of Newcastle within the prime flight however toiled to produce talisman Mohamed Salah, the main marksman with 27 targets and 17 assists within the division.
“Now they’re BELIEVING!” 🎙️
Alexander Isak doubles the Newcastle lead at Wembley 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sUlyVIX5Ul
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) March 16, 2025
In his first season in cost, Slot is in search of his maiden trophy after his facet have been knocked out of the Champions League with a last-16 defeat on penalties at residence to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
“Perhaps that’s had extra of an impact on them than we imagined,” speculated Neville. “He’ll have been pissed off with them – they haven’t performed in any respect.
“There’s been nothing there. The primary time they acquired Salah on the ball [after falling behind], one thing occurred. Slot may have been telling them at half-time to get the ball to him.”
Alexander Isak has the ball within the Liverpool web for a second time however the flag is up! ❌ pic.twitter.com/76wturG1bG
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) March 16, 2025
EFL Cup last: Burn luggage opener
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher urged Slot ought to swap marking responsibilies on Burn from Alexis Mac Allister to Diogo Jota.
Argentina worldwide Mac Allister gave the impression to be stranded as he allowed Burn to beat goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with the opening objective.
Liverpool are essentially the most profitable crew within the historical past of the competitors, successful the trophy for a tenth time by beating Chelsea within the 2023/24 last.
Mac Allister and fellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored when their facet beat Newcastle 2-0 at residence within the league on February 26.
