Liverpool's EFL Cup final loss to Newcastle has raised concerns about their form and fatigue. Arne Slot calls one team as "probably the best team in Europe".

As a leggy Liverpool fell to a deserved defeat to Newcastle United in Sunday’s League Cup final, questions were understandably raised regarding Arne Slot’s rotation policy. The Dutchman had admitted earlier in the month that he preferred to select from a reduced 14-15 man quota,

Liverpool delivered one of their worst performances of the season in the Carabao Cup final, with Federico Chiesa’s stoppage-time goal not enough to prevent Newcastle from getting their hands on the trophy thanks to efforts either side of half-time by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.