Liverpool young guns crushed as Villa ease through to EFL Cup semis
Liverpool’s youngest-ever team was no match for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, as Dean Smith’s side ran out comfortable 5-0 winners to book their place in the semi-finals.
Liverpool’s youngest-ever team was no match for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, as Dean Smith’s side ran out comfortable 5-0 winners to book their place in the semi-finals.
Manchester City hit new heights but Liverpool claimed European glory in an outstanding year of football.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has joked they asked Aston Villa to travel to Qatar to play their Carabao Cup quarter-final as he did not want to upset the EFL or Fifa.
Liverpool have been drawn against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals although a date for the fixture has yet to be agreed.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saluted Marcus Rashford’s wonder-strike which rocketed Manchester United into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned the EFL he will quit the Carabao Cup if their packed fixture schedule is not treated sympathetically.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford drew comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo following his wonder-strike against Chelsea.
Manchester United moved into the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
Liverpool have been fined £200,000, of which £100,000 is suspended, for fielding an ineligible player in a Carabao Cup match against MK Dons on 25 September.
Manchester City cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round after claiming a comfortable 3-0 victory over Preston North End on Tuesday.