Kelleher’s Big Day as Reds Face Newcastle…
In a plot twist as shocking as a daytime soap, Liverpool rolls out its starting eleven for the big Carabao Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley! Alisson Becker takes a front-row seat on the bench as Caoimhin Kelleher, the cup’s usual hero, dons the goalkeeper gloves. Meanwhile, poor Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injury means young Jarell Quansah jumps into defense alongside Kicking-Kabal Konate, Dutch Wall Van Dijk, and Robo-Robertson aka Andy Robertson at left-back.
The midfield trio, Ryan “Running-Always” Gravenberch, Dominik “Szobo-Superstar” Szoboszlai, and Al-e-xis Mc Allister, gear up like they’re about to fight aliens rather than Magpies. Fear not, Curtis “Jumpy-Bean” Jones and Harvey “Houdini” Elliott are ready to spring from the bench, hopefully without any stage fright. Shockingly, Mohamed Salah still hasn’t scored in a Wembley cup final because he’s too busy dazzling everyone with his dance moves upfront with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz. Cody Gakpo gets a pass this time, but Darwin Nunez and the mysterious Federico Chiesa await their curtain call.
“We’re out of cups faster than hot coffee,” jokes manager Arne Slot. “But still, we’ve got a shot here!” Eyes are peeled for Newcastle’s Isak—a ghost in their last encounter. Watch out, Ali, they’ve got a need for speed! Will Liverpool dance through the Magpies or trip over their own shoelaces? Stay tuned!
