After seeing how Arne Slot and his players reacted to their Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle, an emotional Eddie Howe praised Liverpool for showing "absolute class" at Wembley. Newcastle finally ended their 70-year domestic trophy drought on Sunday afternoon as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a historic 2-1 win.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was full of praise for Liverpool after the Magpies beat the Reds 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday

Eddie Howe has lauded Liverpool as ‘the best team in the Premier League ’ as he explained the lengths Newcastle United went to to get the better of the Reds in the League Cup final. Goals either side of half-time from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak earned the Magpies a 2-1 victory at Wembley.