After seeing how Arne Slot and his players reacted to their Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle, an emotional Eddie Howe praised Liverpool for showing "absolute class" at Wembley. Newcastle finally ended their 70-year domestic trophy drought on Sunday afternoon as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a historic 2-1 win.

Newcastle fans will still have their previous trip to Wembley fresh in the memory, with a lacklustre performance allowing Manchester United to cruise through the 2023 Carabao Cup final. Howe’s side lacked the aggressive edge that has brought so much success in recent years, with it appearing as though the occasion got the better of them.