After Liverpool’s Carabao Cup defeat, Arne Slot admits he “would love” to play Everton immediately to recover momentum.
Liverpool’s dreams of silverware took a hit on Sunday as Newcastle United outclassed them in the Carabao Cup final, handing Arne Slot his third cup final defeat in four attempts. With criticism mounting over Liverpool’s set-piece tactics and Mohamed Salah’s injury adding to concerns, Slot now turns his attention to the Premier League title race—but he’s not happy about the wait.
Slot, still frustrated by the 2-0 defeat at Wembley, admitted he is eager to face Everton as soon as possible, rather than wait until after the March international break.
“I would have loved to play next week,” Slot said after the match. “But now the situation is that they go to their national teams where they have to play two more games again. Then it is a week before we face Everton, who are again a team we have already faced, and we know how difficult that one was.”
Liverpool sit 12 points clear of Arsenal with just nine games remaining, meaning the Premier League title is within touching distance. While the Carabao Cup slip-up was a disappointment, Slot’s focus has now shifted to wrapping up the league as soon as possible.
Liverpool’s Remaining Fixtures—Title Within Reach?
With Arsenal needing a miracle to close the gap, Liverpool’s path to the title looks clear. The Reds’ next five fixtures are:
- April 3 – Everton (H)
- April 6 – Fulham (A)
- April 13 – West Ham (H)
- April 20 – Leicester (A)
- April 27 – Tottenham (H)
If Liverpool win their next few matches, they could be Premier League champions well before the season ends. Thierry Henry, among others, has backed Liverpool to maintain their lead, despite Sunday’s humbling loss to Newcastle.
While Slot’s wait to return to action is frustrating, the focus now shifts to securing the biggest prize of all—and ensuring Liverpool bounce back stronger.
