BREAKING NEWS: Arne Slot Blames Kelleher for Carabao Cup Final Defeat, Declares His Liverpool Career Is Over.

Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final ended in heartbreak, but the real shock came after the final whistle when manager Arne Slot delivered a scathing verdict on goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, holding him solely responsible for the Reds’ failure at Wembley.

The highly anticipated clash saw Liverpool face Newcastle United, with Slot hoping to secure his first trophy as Liverpool manager. However, with Alisson Becker sidelined due to injury, Kelleher was handed the responsibility in goal. Instead of stepping up, the Irishman endured a nightmare performance, making crucial mistakes that gifted Newcastle an advantage.

In a brutally honest post-match press conference, Slot abandoned his usual reserved tone and openly criticized Kelleher’s display.

“I, Arne Slot, made a terrible miscalculation,” the Dutchman admitted. “I wanted to believe in him, I wanted to trust that he could step up in a final, but he let me down in the worst way possible. He wasn’t just bad; he was the reason we lost. That was his last chance. There’s no coming back from this.”

Liverpool entered the final in strong form, with hopes high among fans despite Alisson’s absence. Kelleher, previously praised for his cup performances, failed to live up to expectations. Newcastle capitalized on his shaky confidence, scoring two quick goals before halftime, with Kelleher fumbling an easy save for the second.

By full-time, Liverpool had suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat, leaving their trophy ambitions in tatters. The fallout from Slot’s comments was immediate, with fans and pundits debating whether his blunt criticism was justified.

Some supporters backed Slot’s ruthless approach, arguing that players must be held accountable at the highest level. Others, however, believed the manager should have taken responsibility for his team selection instead of publicly humiliating Kelleher.

“Kelleher wasn’t great, but Slot picked him,” one fan noted. “Blaming the keeper won’t change the fact that Liverpool lacked creativity up front and defended poorly.”

“This is scapegoating at its worst,” another supporter added. “Kelleher didn’t choose himself. The manager made the decision, and now he’s throwing him under the bus.”

The backlash wasn’t limited to fans. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher called Slot’s remarks “reckless and unnecessary,” warning that such outbursts could disrupt squad harmony.

“This is Liverpool, not some mid-table club,” Carragher said. “You can’t throw players under the bus like that. You win as a team, and you lose as a team. Slot should be looking at himself as well.”

With tensions running high, Kelleher’s future at Liverpool is now in serious doubt. Reports suggest the club could offload him in the summer, especially with Slot losing faith in his abilities. Meanwhile, with Alisson still recovering, Liverpool’s goalkeeping crisis deepens ahead of crucia