Chelsea’s heavy spending over the past two years means only one player from their last Carabao Cup final is likely to start their Wembley showdown in the same competition in February. Only four players who were in the 20-man squad that lost on penalties against Liverpool remain at Stamford Bridge. In a tepid affair, neither Chelsea nor Liverpool could find a winner in 120 minutes of football at Wembley in 2022. Liverpool won a lengthy penalty shootout that ended with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who had been brought on specifically for spot-kicks, blazing his effort over the bar. Just three months later, the takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital brought about a new era in west London.

Source: Express January 25, 2024 06:13 UTC