Why Thiago is not playing for Liverpool in Carabao Cup final as he’s reduced to tears before kick-off
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Thiago Alcantara was reduced to tears on the Liverpool bench after being forced to pull out of the Carabao Cup final.
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Hide AdBut Thiago picked up an injury in the warm-up and was not deemed fit enough to feature.
Naby Keita came in for Thiago in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI.
Thiago was spotted in tears moments before kick-off and was consoled by Alisson Becker.
A tweet from Liverpool’s official account said: “Thiago has got injured during the warm-up. Naby Keita starts for the Reds instead.”
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