Liverpool managed to win their first trophy this season after beating Chelsea in extra time, even though they appeared with second-string players, they managed to win the EFL Cup trophy after finishing the match with a narrow 1-0 win. Klopp is not experimenting in this final match, nor is he underestimating Chelsea strength, due to injuries to many of his core players, Klopp has to use players who have often warmed up the bench. This time Van Dijk became the hero of victory for Liverpool, he who operated in the defensive area was able to change the score which made it even more difficult for Chelsea to win the trophy this season.
This success has made Liverpool even more obsessed with adding titles this season. They still have the opportunity to win the EPL, FA Cup and Europa League titles. Klopp will try to add to the title that his team might win as a very beautiful farewell when the season has ended.
After watching that game, I concluded that Chelsea might not even survive in a lower division of English football. This was a Liverpool that was badly affected by injuries and played with young and inexperienced players. Chelsea attackers were busy playing selfishly instead of joining forces together and winning at least this trophy. It is a big blow to Chelsea because the hope of playing in any European competition has been shattered while Liverpool still has multiple chances.
I was more discomforted by Enzo Fernandez who had a clear opportunity to give that ball to free two attackers but decided to hit the ball with the back of his leg. I knew that ball would have been the winning goal and immediately he wasted that opportunity, I felt that it was over for the wasteful Chelsea side. Chelsea is just made up of overestimated, proud and selfish players who bring nothing but pain and sorrow to loyal fans. This loss is not the fault of the coach but a clear failure orchestrated by the players. Congratulations to Virgil van Dijk for leading an army of inexperienced soldiers to defeat one of the most expensive armies, scoring two goals but one goal led them to victory.