For the eighth time in its history and for the first time in 16 years, Liverpool won its second title for the 2021/22 season yesterday (Saturday), when they lifted the English Cup thanks to a 5: 6 penalty shootout against Chelsea, after 120 minutes in goals at Wembley Stadium.
The Mighty Reds, who have already won the League Cup this season, are still dreaming of a quadruple - winning all four titles but will have to hope for a stumble from Manchester City in the two remaining Premier League games and on 28.5 will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Paris.
Costas Tsimikas, the Greek defender from Liverpool who scored the decisive penalty, became the hero of the evening and could not hide his excitement.
"We gave just about everything. We have to celebrate hugely, but tomorrow concentrate again. It's very, very special for me. The manager asked me which penalty I want to kick, and I chose the seventh. I'm very happy. I chose the right side. We have two more goals. To achieve, we will attack them and I hope that everyone will be happy. "
For Jurgen Klopp it was of course also an exciting evening when the English Cup was the only title he has yet to win with Liverpool.
The German was excited at the end and also praised the opponent: "It's a heartbreak for Chelsea, second time in 120 minutes, second time on penalties. There must be a losing side, I hate it but we are in heaven. I asked Tsimikas if he wants to kick a penalty and he said Neighbor".
Klopp goes crazy, yesterday at Wembley, Photo: Reuters
Alison, who stopped the Mason Mount kick added: "It's a great feeling. We played so well, it's a shame we couldn't score in legal time. Mandy and I recorded some saves, I wouldn't have done it without my team. It makes it so easy for me. I'm so happy. "All the goalkeeping coaches helped me on penalties. Chelsea have fantastic players, but we deserved it today."
A very exciting event that happened at the festivities was when Muhammad Salah brought into the locker room Muaman Zakaria, a former Egyptian teammate who stopped playing in 2018 due to a deterioration in his medical condition after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
Zakaria, who moves around in a wheelchair, was honored to celebrate with the Liverpool players inside the locker room as everyone surrounds him and lets him swing the trophy.
Mo Salah and Liverpool celebrating their FA Cup win with Egyptian footballer Moamen Zakaria, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2020.
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Meanwhile, the Liverpool professional team had a very big concern during the game.
Salah was replaced in the 33rd minute after feeling pain in the thigh muscle and Virgil Van Dyke was replaced at the end of the 90 minutes by Joel Matip. The champions in less than two weeks.
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