Liverpool can claim the first trophy of the season this Sunday when they take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final (16:30).
The Reds are still fighting on all four fronts and have closed the gap to Premier League leaders Manchester City with a resounding 6-0 win at home to Leeds.
It’s been six years since Liverpool have been in the League Cup final and 10 since they won it, and now they take on Chelsea for a first final meeting since 2005.
Chelsea won the 2005 affair after extra-time goals from Didier Drogba and Mateja Kezman made it 3-2, but what are the Liverpool players who played in that final - from Jamie Carragher to Djimi Traore - up to now?

5. Djimi Traore
Made 141 appearances for Liverpool and a vital part of the legendary Champions League winning team. Moved to Charlton Athletic, Monaco, Marseille and Seattle Sounders before retiring in 2014. Became assistant coach at Seattle until August 2021. Now head coach of international academy Right to Dream. | Getty Images

6. Luis Garcia
Played a prominent role in the Champions League glory that year before leaving Anfield in 2007. Journeyed to Atletico Madrid, Panathinaikos, PUMAS, Atletico Kolkata and came out of retirement to play for A-League side Central Coast Mariners in 2016. Now a prominent pundit for La Liga TV. | Getty Images

7. Steven Gerrard
Scored the first goal in Milan and sparked a historical comeback before going on to make 710 appearances in a career widely regarded as the best ever at Anfield. Joined LA Galaxy for a brief spell before moving through coaching ranks, firstly at Liverpool U18’s then Rangers and now at Aston Villa. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images

8. Dietmar Hamann
Left Anfield in 2006 originally to sign for Bolton Wanderers in a pre-contract agreement before a change of heart lead to a move to Manchester City just a day later, forcing City to pay Bolton £400,000 compensation. Moved into coaching with MK Dons, Leicester City and Stockport County and now a TV pundit on German television. | Getty Images


