Jamie Carragher believes Newcastle United ‘battered’ and ‘wiped the floor’ with Liverpool during their Carabao Cup final win at Wembley.

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

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.

That's what I was telling my friends just hours before Newcastle took on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The Magpies subverted that with 99% of their performance against the Reds, Dan Burn's powerful header rewarding a dominant first half and Alexander Isak then doing what he does best.

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Liverpool suffered a new injury scare over Harvey Elliott during their Carabao Cup final defeat by Newcastle. The midfielder was sent on with just over 15 minutes remaining of Sunday’s showpiece fixture at Wembley as Arne Slot’s below-par side desperately sought a route back into the game after efforts either side of half-time from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak left them 2-0 down.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher gave an honest assessment of how his old club fared in the 2025 Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United as he gave a blunt response

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.

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.

Liverpool lost in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday to Newcastle United suffering heartbreak twice in a week. Just five days after being eliminated from the Champions League by PSG, Liverpool took part in their third Carabao Cup final in four seasons.