Head coach Arne Slot's verdict on Liverpool's Carabao Cup final loss:

"Newcastle were taller, stronger in the duels, and both goals came from that. We have to be better with the ball, which is not so easy. The moment you do have the ball we have to create more. We were waiting for a moment.

"Normally in a game like this it opens up a bit more, but we gave them the positive mindset of being 1-0 up before the half time. That means they're going to fight even harder for every second ball.

"Altogether Newcastle deserved the win. It wasn't about energy. They played over our press, very smart, a good idea. I keep repeating myself, they deserve this win.

"I don't think anyone who is a Liverpool fan was happy with what they saw but sometimes that happens. It's not the first time we have difficulties with Newcastle."