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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp speaking to BBC sport:
"Exceptional game. I liked lots of the first half, but I saw that the boys and crowd didn’t like it as much.
"We started okay and you have to get used to an opponent, then they score their goal but everything was good until the final third and then we were in a rush.
"I told the boys it was a top game and we have to be calmer in decisive moments, then there were fireworks and wonderful goals - fantastic night and it is just really good."
On standout players: "He [Luis Diaz] put it in the back of the net, Cody Gakpo what a game and Ryan Gravenberch too - they were all exceptional.
"Caoimhin Kelleher had to fight against eight to nine men just to get a hand on the ball from set-pieces.
"Then the kids came on and did an incredible job. It is cool how culture educated the next generation.
"But, in general the stadium and the team together changed the game - it was exceptional."
On the academy: "The boys are ready and I wouldn’t do that if they weren’t ready. I wouldn't bring Bobby [Clark] on if he wasn’t, it looked a bit like Luton were done so we trust them [young players] a lot just with what they do."
On injured players coming back for the final: "No. We don’t know nothing. We have to see, but I said it before the game as long as we have 11 players we will go for it.
"Will we be big favourites? Definitely not.
"Since we played them [Chelsea] they have improved a lot and it will be tricky, this was exceptional tonight."

More from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to the BBC Sport:
"Half-time we knew if we calmed down in the final third then we have a good chance to win the game.
"We knew exactly what we had to improve on and the boys put 100% into that. Second half we were all over them and it was a whirlwind.
"The first half was not a bad game and in the final third we were just in a rush.
"We didn't finish off the chances to our tactical standards. The boys did exceptionally well, one of the best I have seen us play and I enjoyed it very much.
"We have worked together for a while and I know usually what I can ask the players to do."
On young players stepping up: "It's not obviously perfect, we said it before how many games would have Jarell Quansah played if Joel Matip wasn't injured?
"Quansah has stepped up. Same with Conor [Bradley] and Bobby [Clark], James McConnell, a massive improvement in our young boys.
"Same with Ryan [Gravenberch]. He is very young so many things which are really nice and if you can make it out of a bad situation with something positive it feels great.
"It's a pretty challenging situation and I will let the boys recover and see who we can line up for the final."
On those missing making a comeback: "I don't know, I don't know if these boys can go again.
"We learn the lessons and we wait for further information and on Friday we will think how we play the final."



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Liverpool's Harvey Elliott, speaking to Sky Sports:
"As I said before the start of the game, Luton are a tough team and we had to dig deep and show the desire.
"The final bit wasn't really there in the first half. But football is a game of two halves and in the second half we showed it. We had to be a lot better than we were in the first half.
"To be fair we're not really thinking about the [Carabao Cup] final. It was about getting the job done tonight. It's a big game at the weekend but tonight was a final. Each and every game is a final. It's a busy period and we need to recover for the weekend.
"We are a resilient team and we want to fight for one another. It's a hectic season. For the lads that are injured we wish them well and we want to come back quickly."





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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk:
“Very happy. I think we had plenty of opportunities in the first half and upfront we didn’t do it, but it has been an eventful game.
“Obviously I try to be important at set-pieces not only defensively but offensively as well. There was a couple of time I was free but the ball didn’t come, but yes it was a good equaliser.”
On half-time team talk: “Nobody was satisfied with the first half. We were rushing in the final third and we didn’t find the right pass.
"Obviously it is quite normal to become nervous upfront when you are not making the right decisions.
“The reaction shown today was outstanding and something we need for the rest of the season - today was a big one.
“I try to step up from the first second I think it was key to stay calm. Luton are a good side and they play football taking some risks and when we won the ball we had to punish them. Overall it’s a great evening and time to focus on the weekend."
On the League Cup final: “It is important for us to look ahead who we face but today was an important and difficult one in many reasons. I don’t think there was any injuries from tonight and now it is time to focus on the final.”

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League during his nine years at Anfield

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Virgil van Dijk cost Liverpool £75m from Southampton in 2018

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Liverpool have now beaten Chelsea in three Wembley finals in the past two years, having also defeated them on penalties in both the FA Cup and EFL Cup finals of 2022.

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Jurgen Klopp has won seven major trophies with Liverpool


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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaking to Sky Sports:
"What happened here was absolutely insane, these things are not possible. The team, a squad, an academy full of character.
I am so proud I could be part of that tonight."The craziest thing is we deserved it. We had lucky moments, they had lucky moments.
The boys showed up, it was really cool."

On the young squad: "I am sure we brought on all the kids! We needed fresh legs, they were fresh but very young, but they did the job.
"The boys have trained for a long time with us, they know exactly what we have to do. They are a pain, to be honest, that is what you have to be in these moments.
But not only them, how about Harvey Elliot for 120 miutes, [Wataru] Endo walked to the ceremoney with the stiffest legs.
"We didn't mention Conor [Bradley], he was so good. Caoimhin [Kelleher], he was so good. We have the best keeper in the world and the best number two."

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Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark and James McConnell featured for Liverpool in this Carabao Cup final - the most teenagers to do so since Arsenal in the 2007 final.


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Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are in the race to sign 28-year-old Fulham and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha in the summer.

Celtic are eyeing a move for Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, as they search for a number one for next season.

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw ?

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The draw for the quarter finals of the FA Cup will take place on Wednesday 28th at 7.30pm, before Chelsea's tie with Leeds United, which kicks off at 7.30pm.

It will be live on ITV4 and you can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.

Former England goalkeeper David Seaman, a four-time FA Cup winner with Arsenal, will conduct the draw.

Newcastle United

Leicester City

Coventry City

Manchester City

Liverpool 

Manchester United

Wolverhampton Wanderers 

Chelsea 

Liverpool report £9m loss for last season..

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Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9m in the 2022-23 season as their increased commercial income failed to offset a drop in money made through media and matchday revenues.

The 12 months prior to this period saw the club produce £7.5m in profit.

Last season, Liverpool made £272m worth of off-field income, which was an increase of £25m on the 2021-22 season. However, their Champions League last-16 exit, which came a year after reaching the Champions League final, meant the club lost about £19m in television money.

Matchday revenue also fell by £7m because the Reds played fewer games.

Managing director Andy Hughes believes matchday revenue, which is "a hugely important part of Liverpool's overall financial sustainability model", should increase this season. The new Anfield Road stand was fully opened earlier this month, taking Anfield's overall capacity to 61,000.

While overall revenue did remain the same at £594m, other costs - including wages - have increased.

During this reporting period, Liverpool signed the likes of Darwin Nunez, though did offload Sadio Mane, Divock Origi, Takumi Minamino and Neco Williams.

There were also significant contract renewals for Mohamed Salah, Joe Gomez, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and Ben Doak.

"Despite the significant growing costs of football, the success of our commercial operations demonstrates the strength of our underlying financial position, so we can continue to operate sustainably while competing at the highest levels of football," added Hughes.

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Liverpool have submitted an initial request to speak with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as they pursue a replacement for the departing Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds will look to sign 24-year-old Brentford and Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo for a bargain price if the Bees are relegated to the Championship.

Finally, Michael Edwards would want complete control before considering a return as Liverpool's sporting director, which would likely mean a move for Bournemouth's technical director Richard Hughes instead.

'I think next week' - Klopp on Salah's return..

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah's is "on the way back" and could return from injury next week, but will not be fit to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Salah scored on his first game back from a hamstring problem sustained on Egypt duty at the Africa Cup of Nations against Brentford two weekends ago, but missed Sunday's Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea with a fresh issue.

"I don't think Mo is too far off but he will not feature tomorrow," Klopp said in his pre-match news conference on Friday. "From there, we have to see.

"I think next week at any point it is possible [he could play]. I think he's on the way back definitely, but not there yet."

Klopp has also been offered a boost with key players retuning to training and recovering from illness. It is possible he will field a less youthful side after hinting he would rotate his in-form youngsters.

"Darwin [Nunez] and Dom [Szoboszlai] trained yesterday with the team so we have to see how they react.

"Wataru [Endo] and Robbo [Andy Robertson] didn't but we hope they will join in today.

"Lucho [Luis Diaz] is fine and Macca [Alexis Mac Allister] is fine. Macca was ill for one and a half days and Robbo had the same thing but hopefully that didn't spread."