Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot acknowledged Newcastle United's well-deserved 2-1 victory in the Carabao Cup final, despite dismissing claims about the opponents' extra hunger. Slot recognized the challenge Newcastle posed in the first half. Following Monday's penalty exit from the Champions League against PSG and this loss, Slot described a disappointing week for the team, marking their first instance of back-to-back losses. Despite the setbacks, Liverpool maintained a strong position in the Premier League, extending their lead to 12 points.
It's 70 years since they've last won a trophy maybe, but that's for the fans. The players only have 15 years to play football, and they want to win every single trophy they are competing for.
It was a game that went the way [Newcastle] wanted it to go. They got some extra energy with the goal just before half time, which they probably deserved after the first 45 minutes.
Disappointing result. Disappointing performance. Completely different from how I felt after the PSG game. Losing twice in a row is something I think we've done for the first time.
PSG and Newcastle are two very good teams, both in their own styles. It was a tough week, but it was also a week when we extended our lead to 12 points.
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