The 34-year-old Argentine was the hero as he saved three penalties to help City secure a 3-1 shootout win after the game had finished 1-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium.
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Fernandinho put City ahead in normal time before Coutinho levelled with just seven minutes to go to send the final to extra-time and then penalties.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has slammed the club after their penalty shoot-out League Cup final loss against Manchester City.
“We missed too many goals during the game, we played better than Liverpool”. It is a very important moment because we played very well for this complete cup and finally to win a title at Wembley is always very special.
“I am very happy with the squad I manage and I would have preferred to lose the title than to lose my words and not have Willy play”.
Daniel Sturridge was suffering cramps so didn’t want to take a penalty in the shootout on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed via Sky Sports.
Pellegrini was also adamant that winning the third trophy of his City tenure, coupled with last week’s Champions League victory against Dynamo Kiev, vindicated his decision to make wholesale changes against Chelsea in the FA Cup.
“Of course we will strike back-100 percent”.
Liverpool will now turn their attention to League matters, where they come up against the very same City in a EPL clash on Wednesday. He’s a proven victor, and impresses me in every department. You know you can fall down but you have to stand up.
“We have got experience, we looked around ourselves, we found a moment of peace and calm and kept doing what we were doing”. That’s what we know. “Only silly idiots stay on the floor and wait for the next defeat”, the German told news- men after the game.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said his players will have to bounce back.
“But don’t worry, we will go on, we will get better and that’s how it is”.
“It is important to continue to trust what we are doing”. But for this and the next time we are in a final, you have to feel how it is when you lose.
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The England striker did not step up because he “couldn’t walk”, according to Klopp.
