Fulham Aims to Overcome Deficit and Reach Carabao Cup Final Against Liverpool

Fulham‘s quest to reach the Carabao Cup final continues as they face Liverpool at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night. Under the guidance of Marco Silva, Fulham aims to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg and secure their spot in the final. Silva revealed that last season’s embarrassing Carabao Cup exit to Crawley has motivated the team to perform better this year.

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Having initially taken the lead at Anfield in the first leg, Fulham conceded two quick goals and now finds themselves in an uphill battle. This cup journey marks a significant improvement from their disappointing loss to Crawley in the previous season, where Silva made several changes to the team.

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“My ambition is to always play cup competitions and go further,” said Silva ahead of the game. Last season, we had a poor performance in the Carabao Cup, which prompted us to reflect on our expectations from such tournaments. Playing in the Premier League remains our primary focus, but we aim to be strong in other competitions as well.”

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Silva, who has managed clubs like Hull City, Watford, Everton, and now Fulham, has vast experience in cup competitions. He reached the final of the Greek Cup with Olympiakos in 2016 and won the Taca de Portugal with Sporting the previous season. However, the possibility of managing a game at Wembley makes this match against Liverpool one of the biggest nights of his managerial career in England.

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Liverpool, on the other hand, is dealing with several injury concerns. Star player Mohamed Salah is expected to be out until next month, regardless of the outcome of his rehabilitation. However, left-back Andy Robertson, who has been recovering from a dislocated shoulder since October, is back in the squad and could provide a significant boost for the team. The club also awaits the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Kostas Tsimikas in the coming weeks.

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Assistant manager Pep Lijnders shared positive news about Robertson, stating that he has received clearance to join full training with the team. His return after 13 weeks will undoubtedly strengthen Liverpool’s defense.