Liverpool win Carabao Cup with Van Dijk extra-time header

"I'm so proud, proud to be part of this club and especially proud of the boys."

In Summary
  • Asked if he is savouring it with Klopp as manager:"You should always savour the good moments, this is one of them.
  • In the 33 minute, The Blue half of Wembley erupted after Raheem Sterling drove home from Nicolas Jackson's fine pass, but the flag was up quickly.
Liverpool youngsters celebrate with Virgil Van Dijk after he scored the extra-time winner in the Carabao Cup final at Wembly Stadium on February 25, 2024
Liverpool youngsters celebrate with Virgil Van Dijk after he scored the extra-time winner in the Carabao Cup final at Wembly Stadium on February 25, 2024
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Virgil van Dijk headed home deep into extra time to win the Carabao Cup for Jurgen Klopp's youthful Liverpool side in a captivating final against Chelsea at Wembley.

Goalscorer and captain Virgil van Dijk speaking to Sky Sports about what it means:"So much. All the young boys on the pitch, in extra time. It's incredible, I'm so proud of the team.

"Intense game for both sides, they had chances we had chances. Amazing. First trophy as Liverpool captain, it's all for the fans so let's enjoy it."

On the goal: "It's emotion, it's everything I am so proud of the boys. All of the young boys playing their part in what we achieved today it's incredible and on to more."

Asked if he is savouring it with Klopp as manager:"You should always savour the good moments, this is one of them.

"Listen, we will never take things for granted and you see today it could have been the other was as well that we lost but we did a job, even with all the problems we have had before the game.

"I'm so proud, proud to be part of this club and especially proud of the boys."

Virgil Van Dijk thought he had scored the goal to break the deadlock in the second half only for midfielder Wataru Endo to be deemed offside and preventing a Chelsea defender from getting back to mark Virgil.

In the 33 minute, The Blue half of Wembley erupted after Raheem Sterling drove home from Nicolas Jackson's fine pass, but the flag was up quickly.

Jackson was adjudged offside, but this looks close. VAR checking.