Jurgen Klopp was delighted his Liverpool side matched Fulham’s desire to reach the Carabao Cup final after the Reds secured their place at Wembley with a spirited 1-1 second-leg draw at Craven Cottage.
Luis Diaz put the Reds in the driving seat in the first half and despite Issa Diop’s 76th minute equaliser giving Fulham late hope, Liverpool sealed a 3-2 aggregate win after their 2-1 victory at Anfield earlier this month.
Klopp lauded his side’s spirit in the late stages as they now ready themselves for a repeat of the 2022 final against Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea.
“We were just ready for this game and that’s the most important thing. I saw Marco Silva’s press conference and we know what this game meant to them and so I told the boys we have to also show it,” Klopp said.
Wembley awaits. pic.twitter.com/3qniTiTeZY
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 24, 2024
“We had to show it to the outside world that we wanted it as much as them and I saw that.
“We had to get over the line and we did. It feels great, we are really happy, the boys wanted it and they got it and so we have 10 games to play before the final in four weeks or so. We are looking forward to Wembley.”
Liverpool defeated Chelsea in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals two years ago and Klopp believes the Blues will be motivated to get their revenge.
He added: “It will be a big one but we all know it’s against Chelsea. They will want to put history right after playing us twice two years ago.”
Diaz was quick to react and beat Timothy Castagne in the air before a deflected strike got past Bernd Leno at his near post.
The Liverpool boss talked up the winger’s impact after his standout performance on the night.
Klopp said: “He was very good. He’s a fantastic player and I have absolutely no criticism of him but I wish he set up the second and scored the third.
“The speed and the power he can generate, the technique and the combination of that is outstanding so I’m really happy.”
We’ll take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/y6dWaKbew5
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 24, 2024
Fulham dug deep to try and force the game into extra-time but their earlier missed opportunities frustrated Silva come full time.
Silva believes Liverpool’s experience in big games was the difference maker between the two sides.
He said: “Tonight I felt like they were much calmer than us and to them it was just another game. With most of our players it is new to them to play in a semi-final of this competition and it is what it is.
“I think the club is going to grow in these type of moments and the players as well.”
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