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‘Mohamed Salah is old and wise enough’ to make ‘right decision’ over his future, says Liverpool boss Arne Slot

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Liverpool have work to do when they host Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg this evening.

The Reds lost the first leg 1-0 in London after Lucas Bergvall scored late in the game to give Spurs the win and, more crucially, a slim advantage heading into tonight’s match at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men have the ability and willingness to come from behind and reach the final at Wembley. Liverpool have lost just one of their last seven, when Slot fielded a weakened team in the Champions League against PSV, and two goals from Mo Salah in their recent win over Bournemouth means their leading goalscorer is in top form.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have struggled to build any momentum in their recent games but a confidence-boosting win over Brentford came at the right time for Ange Postecoglou’s side. They’ve won consecutive games for the first time in a month and hope to avoid defeat this evening to secure a spot at Wembley.

Follow all the action from Anfield with our live blog below:

Salah vs Spurs

Mohamed Salah has had a hand in 16 goals in 17 of his Liverpool appearances versus Spurs in all competitions (12 goals, four assists). Only against Manchester United (16) and West Ham United (13) has he scored more goals as a Red.

The Egyptian has 19 goal involvements in 16 appearances at Anfield this season (11 goals, eight assists), failing to score or assist in just two of those games.

(Action Images via Reuters)

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:30

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley speaking to Sky Sports:

“Disappointed to get beat 1-0 [in the first leg] and we need to ready for tonight. Hopefully, we can work hard and get a result to go with it.

“We need to be better with the ball. At Tottenham, we didn’t keep the ball that well, but hopefully we can overturn that 1-0 deficit.”

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:27

Spurs’ 17 year wait

Tottenham are bidding to win their first trophy since the 2008 League Cup when they beat Chelsea 2-1.

That is their only silverware since Daniel Levy took over the club in 2001.

Can they win a trophy this season?

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:25

A strong record for Liverpool

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine home games in the League Cup (four wins, five draws), winning the last four in a row by an aggregate score of 15-4.

The Reds have also lost just one of their last 27 home games against Tottenham (won 19, drawn seven), and are unbeaten in 14 (won 10, drawn four) since a 2-0 loss in May 2011.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:20

‘A huge night for Tottenham’

“A huge night for Tottenham, and perhaps not quite as big a one for Liverpool, given that they have won many a trophy since Spurs’ last one in 2008.

“There is some surprise Ange Postecoglou has omitted Pedro Porro, though rather less than Kevin Danso is parachuted straight in for a debut.

“He will be up against Darwin Nunez, who doesn’t often begin the bigger games but has got the nod from Arne Slot tonight.”

Richard Jolly at Anfield6 February 2025 19:19

Back-to-back-to-back?

Tottenham come into the game on the back of wins over Elfsborg and Brentford, having only won three of the previous 10 games.

Can Postecoglou lead his team to three successive victories in a row?

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:15

Semi-final maestros

This is the Liverpool’s 20th appearance in the final four of the League Cup, only once previously losing both legs of a semi-final (versus Southampton in 2016-17).

Since that two-legged defeat by Saints, Liverpool have progressed from each of their last six major cup competition semi-finals.

Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:10