Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to Sky Sports about his side's defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final: "The game went their way in the sense that we played the game in the way they would want.

Of course, barring any staggering late drop-offs, Liverpool can cushion themselves from the blow with the Premier League title, 12 points ahead of Arsenal with just nine matches left to play. However,

Liverpool will be looking to bring in a new striker this summer and Arne Slot has just shook hands with him. If the Reds' defeat in the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United made one thing absolutely clear it's that Slot cannot rely on his current attacking options.