First, let’s give a big hand to the likes of Tsimikas, Morton, and Minamino who formed the bulwark in this campaign but may not feature in this game. We couldn’t have done it without you.
It’s been over three years since we were in a final, it’s been six years since we were in a Wembley final, and it’s been a decade since we lifted this trophy. That was also the last time we won a domestic Cup. Records need to be put in order.
Starting XI in the 2012 final: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Gerrard, Adam; Henderson, Suarez, Downing; Carroll. Substitutes: Doni, Carragher, Kelly, Maxi, Spearing, Kuyt, and Bellamy.
Starting XI in the 2016 final: Mignolet; Clyne, Lucas, Sakho, Moreno; Henderson, Emre; Milner, Firmino, Coutinho; Sturridge. Substitutes: Bogdan, Toure, Flanagan, Lallana, Allen, Benteke, and Origi.
FSGOUT??? BTW, This will be the third League Cup final for Jordan Henderson. How cool is that.
Liverpool beat Norwich, Preston, Leicester, and Arsenal to reach the final. Chelsea beat Villa, Southampton, Brentford, and Spurs to get here. We have won ten of our last 12 games, nine on a trot. Chelsea’s record in 2022 is DWWWLDWWWWWW; not bad, considering they are/were favorites to win the league.
So far, Firmino is the only confirmed absentee but I guess Jota wouldn’t be available either. Klopp can always spring some surprises, but I feel the starting XI picks itself.
Trent Matip VVD Robertson
Fabinho
Henderson Thiago
Salah Mane Diaz
Come on Reds, raise hell. YNWA