The Tottenham manager, Antonio Conte, and his Liverpool counterpart, Jürgen Klopp, have both said they would prefer to play one-legged semi-finals in the Carabao Cup amid rising Covid-19 cases and potential fixture congestion. Whether over one leg or two, Conte is still looking forward to facing the club he led to the title in 2016-17. The Liverpool manager, who named three academy players in his starting line-up, echoed Conte’s preference for a one-legged semi-final, even if it would mean playing it at the Emirates Stadium. “I think it would be better with one game absolutely, but obviously what I say is not too important,” Klopp said. “Tomorrow we have a meeting at 4pm but it’s with the Premier League and not with the EFL [who organise the Carabao Cup].

Source: The Guardian December 23, 2021 03:44 UTC