December 18th 2024.
Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, is eager to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup as his team takes on Southampton on Wednesday. This week marks the quarter-finals of the tournament, and by Thursday, the four teams moving on to the semi-finals will be determined. The coveted domestic trophy, which will be awarded on 16 March, is still up for grabs for eight teams who are all vying for the chance to lift it.
Liverpool, who won the Carabao Cup last year with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley, are determined to defend their title. However, they face tough competition in the quarter-finals, with heavyweight teams such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Newcastle all still in the running.
Unfortunately, Slot will not be able to lead his team from the sidelines on Wednesday as he serves a ban due to accumulating three yellow cards this season. Reflecting on his situation, he stated, "You always reflect, but I think in general, I am calm. I don't know if it's smart to say this, but there is also a limit for me, let's put it that way, and then I can get emotional."
He went on to express his frustration with refereeing decisions and praised his players for making more good decisions than the referees. Slot also acknowledged that he may have let his emotions get the best of him in recent games against Fulham and Chelsea, where there were controversial decisions made.
Meanwhile, Manchester United's manager, Ruben Amorim, is hoping to win a trophy in his early career with the team. The Carabao Cup quarter-final schedule includes four matches, with Arsenal taking on Crystal Palace, Newcastle facing Brentford, Southampton playing against Liverpool, and Tottenham hosting Manchester United.
As the quarter-finals come to a close, all eyes will be on the semi-final draw, which will take place after the Tottenham vs Manchester United game on Thursday night. Fans can catch the live coverage of the draw on Sky Sports, starting at 10:30pm.
The highly-anticipated semi-final matches will be played over two legs, with the first leg scheduled for the week beginning 6 January and the second leg for the week beginning 3 February 2025. The final will take place on 16 March, where the champions of the Carabao Cup will be crowned.
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