Jamie Carragher doubles down - snubs Liverpool for Newcastle United in trophy debate
Jamie Carragher has reiterated that he would “love” Newcastle United to win the Carabao Cup this season.
That is despite his club, Liverpool, possibly facing the Magpies in a showpiece Wembley final. Eddie Howe’s men have one foot in the final after last week’s 2-0 away win against Arsenal.
Players have stressed that the job is not complete, with the Gunners set to travel to St James’ Park for the second leg on February 5. A raucous home crowd will meet Arsenal as Newcastle aim to book another Carabao Cup final spot - two years after suffering heartbreak to Manchester United.
Liverpool trail Tottenham Hotspur - another club starved of recent success - in the other tie 1-0 but will play the second leg at home. Despite the Reds having a chance of silverware, club legend Carragher shared his black-and-white wish last month.
“When you are Newcastle, I do think winning a trophy is as important as making the Champions League or probably more important,” he told Sky Sports. “That manager, those players will be remembered as legends.
“That (playing against Liverpool in the final) would be really tough for them. But, I said this a couple of weeks ago, if Liverpool weren't to win that trophy, I would love Newcastle or Tottenham to win it. I’d love for someone who hasn't won a trophy for a long time, probably Newcastle more than anybody.”
Carragher has now doubled down on those claims - insisting he would “absolutely love” Newcastle to end their 70-year domestic trophy jinx. He told The Overlap: “I hope it’s Liverpool (in the final) but I hope that, in some ways, it (Newcastle vs Tottenham) would be a great final, wouldn’t it?
“You know that team is going to absolutely love winning that trophy more than Liverpool or Arsenal. I’d love to see Newcastle do it.”