Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher admitted that Newcastle United "battered" the Reds in the 2025 Carabao Cup final as he issued a blunt response following his old club's defeat. The Magpies defied pre-game expectations as they pulled off an upset in the showpiece at Wembley with a famous hard-fought 2-1 victory.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted that the team could not cope against Newcastle United in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. In a week where the Reds were eliminated from the Champions League, they also missed the chance to secure the first silverware of the season.

Jamie Carragher was speaking after Liverpool limped to a 2-1 defeat in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United

Jamie Carragher urged Liverpool to sign two ‘attacking players’ after they were beaten by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final. Arne Slot will have to wait for his first trophy as Anfield boss after Liverpool lost 2-1 to Newcastle at Wembley.

Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup final, with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak both scoring for Eddie Howe's side as they celebrated a historic victory

Liverpool could have lost by three or four goals in the Carabao Cup final, according to Jamie Carragher – who highlighted one baffling way in which they were the architects of their own downfall against Newcastle United.

Jamie Carragher has admitted Newcastle deserved to beat Liverpool in Sunday's Carabao Cup final clash at Wembley Stadium. The Toon went into the match as underdogs, having failed to win a trophy since 1969.

Newcastle took the lead just before half time in the Carabao Cup final as Dan Burn got the better of Alexis Mac Allister before heading past Caoimhin Kelleher in the Liverpool goal.

The first half of the 2025 Carabao Cup final has had a few feisty moments and one dangerous foul which has no place on a football pitch. Newcastle went

Liverpool are in the Carabao Cup final this afternoon, but for one player the occasion might be last time we see him.