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Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Caoimhin Kelleher and two others outstanding in Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea

Caoimhin Kelleher 9

Superb save early on to deny Pulisic and stopped Lukaku at near post at end of normal time. Confident with his handling and distribution.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 6

Mixed bag. Struggled defensively and earned wrath of Klopp second half but so dangerous with his distribution going forward. Booked.

Joel Matip 6

Went on a couple of forward forays first half and solid defensively. Stood firm after that and so unlucky to see goal chalked off for not very much. Subbed.

Virgil van Dijk 7

Helped calm Liverpool after a fraught opening and long passing switched play. Denied goal by Mendy save and penalised somewhat harshly for disallowed goal.

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Andy Robertson 6

All over the place at the start but eventually settled and provided a threat overlapping with Diaz and much more like it second half.

Fabinho 8

Like so many of his team-mates, improved demonstrably after the first 15 minutes but tough going in a hectic midfield. More resolute the longer the game progressed, positioning on point.

Jordan Henderson 6

Some necessary interceptions in the opening exchanges and looked to get forward whenever required. Decent enough second half. Subbed.

Naby Keita 6

Understandably off the pace having been thrown in at the last minute, but gained confidence and one shot saved by Mendy. Subbed.

Mohamed Salah 6

Big battle up against Rudiger but found sufficient space first half to prove a consistent threat. Close to a goal after break from one counter.

Sadio Mane 7

Physicality tough for Chelsea to deal with and speed found spaces, but denied by remarkable Mendy save. Constant pest in the second half. Subbed.

Luis Diaz 8

Excellent showing in which he tormented a nervy Chalobah and was regular out ball for Liverpool. One of many to draw a save from the busy Mendy. Good defensive stint, too, before tiring. Subbed.

*Give us your LFC player ratings:

Harvey Elliott (for Henderson 79) 7

Became the youngest Liverpool player to feature at Wembley. Did pretty well, too.

James Milner (for Keita 80) 6

Became the oldest Liverpool player to feature at Wembley, and got stuck in.

Diogo Jota (for Mane 80) 6

Deemed fit enough to appear but not quite the impact he would have wanted.

Ibrahima Konate (for Matip 90) 6

Instantly in a very tough battle with Lukaku.

Divock Origi (for Diaz 97) 6

A couple of nice touches and kept ball well on occasion.

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