‘We are In it to win it’

Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sundayrsquos English League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the clubrsquos 56year wait for major silverwareIn the first final of the English domestic season runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Wembley aiming to erase the bitter taste of their Champions League exit against Paris SaintGermain on TuesdayThe Reds were beaten 14 on penalties by PSG in the last16 secondleg at Anfield It was a rare blow in what has been a successful first season in charge for Slot who arrived from Feyenoord to succeed Jurgen Klopp last yearArne SlotLiverpool who beat Chelsea in last seasonrsquos final have won the League Cup a record 10 times and are looking to lift the trophy for a third time in four yearsldquoYou play games like this to win it and thatrsquos what wersquore going to try to do Wersquore really looking forward to it because you cannot take a final for granted especially not in this country with so many good teamsrdquo said SlotSlot who will be making his first ever visit to Wembley hopes Liverpool can recover quickly from having their treble bid shattered by PSG ldquoItrsquos a great occasion to be in especially after losing against Paris SaintGermain It maybe the perfect gamerdquo he saidNewcastle undergoing a revitalisation under Saudi Arabian ownership will be seeking to end their silverware drought The Magpiesrsquo last significant domestic prizewas the 1955 FA Cup and they have lost a combined five finals in that competition and the League Cup since thenTherefore with the weight of history against them Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has urged his players to embrace the chance to cement their places Newcastle folklore on SundayldquoWe want to break that wait for a trophy Itrsquos the chance to make history and be remembered positivelyrdquo said HoweDespite losing their recent Premier League clash with Liverpool 02 Howe is confident his team will not freeze in front of a sellout crowd at the iconic Wembley Stadium ldquoWersquove stayed competitive in big games We have adaptability but also we have a clear methodrdquo said HoweThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever