Liverpool has a chance to claim the first silverware of the Arne Slot era when they face Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday.
While the Reds seek to extend their dominance in the competition, Newcastle is desperate to end a 56-year wait for a major trophy.
Slot’s side heads into the Wembley showdown looking to bounce back from a painful Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, where they lost 4-1 on penalties at Anfield. Despite that setback, the Dutchman’s debut season has been largely successful, with Liverpool sitting 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League and closing in on a record-equalling 20th English title.
Winning the League Cup would mark the first tangible reward of Slot’s tenure and reinforce the club’s trophy-winning culture. Liverpool, the competition’s most successful team with 10 titles, is aiming to retain the trophy after beating Chelsea in last season’s final.
For Newcastle, the stakes are just as high. The Magpies, who last lifted a major trophy in 1969, are eager to end their long wait for silverware after falling short in last year’s final against Manchester United. Eddie Howe’s side will be determined to upset the odds and deliver a historic moment for the club.
