Liverpool’s Carabao Countdown Begins…
Wayne Rooney, Liverpool’s unlikely cheerleader, insists the Reds’ bruising showdown with PSG won’t haunt them during the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle. After all, who needs a little shootout drama to keep things interesting? Even though Liverpool relived penalty nightmares with Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones stumbling at the spot, Rooney thinks they can rise like a phoenix by Sunday.
The high-octane battle left Ibrahima Konate running on fumes, but with a cup full of determinate spirit, Rooney believes Liverpool has enough energy drinks in the locker room to fuel a Wembley comeback. Trent Alexander-Arnold, however, might be trying out his new pirate impression with a hobble after a nasty ankle twist, leaving his Sunday presence a mystery.
Meanwhile, the Liverpool infirmary is buzzing with Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, and Tyler Morton cozying up in oversized robes and Netflix marathons. Gomez is playing on hamstrings that won’t sing, while Morton nurses a shoulder with a love for vacations. Bradley’s facing his own international break before he can join in the fun. Sunday’s showdown beckons, and Liverpool’s Knights of the Half-Drained Battery are surely up for the challenge!
