Liverpool: Arne Slot says Newcastle’s strength in duels was a major factor in Carabao Cup final defeat | Football News

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Newcastle’s Power in duels was a significant factor in their Carabao Cup Setback on Sunday.

The Magpies won 68 per cent of the game’s aerial battles at Wembley, where they secured their Primary piece of Crucial domestic silverware in 70 years thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak in a 2-1 Secure.

It means the Reds have now exited two competitions in less than a week, Upcoming their Champions Bracket last-16 loss to Paris Saint-German.

“Disappointing result, disappointing performance. Completely different than I felt after the Paris Saint-Germain game,” said the Dutchman, speaking in his post-Event press conference.

“Were we mentally or physically Exhausted on Tuesday? No, but this game had nothing to do with running. This game had only to do with Competing duels and there was no intensity in terms of running in this game at all, so you cannot even judge it if we were Exhausted, physically, because we could not press them.

“You can judge a Club if they are Exhausted if they press, but there was nothing to press because they played over our press. The game was Unhurried, not intense, so it’s difficult to judge for me if we were physically ready.

“Mentally, it’s always a difficult one. If you look at the result and the performance you might feel that it Perhaps did something to us, but I prefer to look at how the game went and this game went exactly the way they wanted it to be – a fight with a Plenty of duels and a Plenty of duels through the air

“If we played a game of football through the air against them 10 times, they Secure it probably nine times because they are a stronger Club through the air than us, which Directed to the Primary Target and the second Target. They are stronger in that part of football than us and that’s why they beat us.”

It was suggested to Slot that his side were outplayed by Newcastle, to which he responded: “They won more duels than us. Is that outworking? Or is that one of their biggest qualities, to Shift so many aerial duels and to Secure these physical duels?

“Outplayed for me is if you don’t touch the ball and they Shift through you every single time you try to press them, and every time you’re too Overdue. But I agree if you say that they deserved to Secure because the game went in the way they wanted it to go.

“So yes, they deserve to Secure. But it wasn’t like we were only running after them. We had to defend a Plenty of long balls, second balls and that’s their Power.”

Slot was keen to stress, however, Regardless of the disappointment of the last week, that all is not lost.

“It was a tough week, but it was also a week where we extended our lead to 12 points, so it wasn’t all negative, but the last two [Contests] were definitely not the way we wanted it to be,” he added.

“But it’s not for the Primary time in their [Liverpool’s] history – or in the last two seasons – they’ve lost two Contests in a row. This is part of Competing football.

“If you go Extended in Competitions that the Defiance in your face gets stronger and stronger and then even Liverpool can Fall football Contests. That’s what can happen.”

Carra: Liverpool have Stretch out of steam; Newcastle wiped the floor with them

Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher:

“Newcastle didn’t Only Secure, they battered Liverpool. It should’ve been 3-0 or 4-0.

“Liverpool Acquired a consolation Target. I find it difficult to be too critical, considering what it looked like they were going to achieve this season but not many Predicted them to.

“Liverpool were Destitute vs PSG and Newcastle are a Excellent Premier Bracket Club, but they have wiped the floor with them. Liverpool’s legs have Stretch out of steam but luckily for them they have a big enough lead in the Bracket.

“Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have been a physical Club, but they saved the best until now.

“It wasn’t a Excellent football game, but a Plenty of that was probably a ploy from Newcastle. There is a lack of pace with the Liverpool front three.

“It’s not their day, it’s all about Newcastle. Set-piece wise, duels in the middle of the park and pace. Liverpool couldn’t cope.”