Thiago completely devastated: ex-Bayern star cries bitter tears before Liverpool final

Created: 03/01/2022, 06:01

By: Alexander Kaindl

Liverpool FC won the English League Cup - midfield star Thiago had to pass at short notice.

The former Bayern professional has been injured once more.

London - What was that incredible finale?

Liverpool FC and Chelsea played the English League Cup on Sunday evening - it was probably one of the best 0-0 games in recent memory: 120 minutes of full-throttle football from both sides.

Ultimately, a penalty-drama that couldn't be surpassed should bring the decision.

All eleven Liverpool FC players - including goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher - had scored.

The ten outfield players had already been successful for the Blues.

Liverpool FC wins Carabao Cup against Chelsea - Thiago only on the bench

Then it was Chelsea keeper Kepa's turn, who came on for the penalty shoot-out in the 119th minute for the previously outstanding Edouard Mendy.

The supposed joker then became a tragic figure, chasing his penalty kick into the stands at London's Wembley Stadium - an unbelievable finish to a spectacular final in which there were a number of chances and goals even in regular time.

However, the VAR conceded them all on both sides.

In the end, Liverpool cheered and celebrated their hero Kelleher: The substitute keeper from Ireland is mostly allowed to play in the cup - especially in that Carabao Cup.

Coach Jürgen Klopp celebrated the 23-year-old as follows after the game: "In the training center we have a wall with the names of all the goalkeepers who have won something and Caoimhin can now get on it too.

That's how it should be.

Absolutely fantastic."

Thiago Alcántara's tears should have dried at the latest in the red victory frenzy.

The former Bayern* star missed the final after taking a hit while warming up.

• Thiago Alcantara

• Liverpool FC

• Central midfield

• Born: April 11, 1991 (age 30), San Pietro Vernotico, Italy

• Market value: 22 million euros

• Contract with Liverpool FC until: June 30, 2024

Live pictures showed the 30-year-old, who would have been in the starting eleven, then sitting on the bench.

He shed bitter tears and had to be comforted by regular keeper Alisson Becker.

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The midfield strategist has struggled with injuries at Liverpool, having played just over half of all possible games since leaving Munich in the summer of 2020.

It goes without saying that he really wanted to be there at the League Cup final - the short-term end was all the more violent.

After all, after the game, the Spanish international was able to celebrate his first trophy with Liverpool.

It was initially unclear how long Thiago would be out.

Most recently, he had only celebrated his comeback after a hip injury.

For the Reds, March is as usual one after the other.

The next cup game is on Wednesday when they host Norwich City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.