Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League at the hands of PSG on Tuesday night.
With defeat on penalties, Arne Slot can now only win the Carabao Cup to go with the Premier League title many expect Liverpool to secure – as the Reds sit 15 points ahead of Arsenal.
| Position | Team | Played MP |
Won W |
Drawn D |
Lost L |
For GF |
Against GA |
Diff GD |
Points Pts |
| 1 |  |
29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 27 | 42 | 70 |
| 2 |  |
28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 55 |
| 3 |  |
28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 51 |
| 4 |  |
28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 49 |
A 1-0 loss at Plymouth prevented Liverpool from going further in the FA Cup.
As Newcastle await Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, a surprising bit of team news has emerged.
Jarell Quansah set to start Carabao Cup final at right-back, where he only has eight senior appearances
Paul Joyce of The Times has now revealed that Jarell Quansah is expected to start on the right of defence at Wembley this Sunday, after Trent Alexander-Arnold went off with an injury against PSG to join Conor Bradley in the treatment room.
The Liverpool No.78 did well against the French giants after coming on in the 73rd minute, hitting the post with a fine header while largely keeping PSG quiet down his side.
However, the worry for Slot will be the fact Quansah has only ever made eight senior appearances at right-back throughout his professional career, compared to 70 in the centre of defence.
One lifeline for Quansah is that seven of these eight appearances on the right of defence have come under the Dutchman this season, so it is not exactly as if the 22-year-old is unfamiliar with the position.
Furthermore, Anthony Gordon is also suspended – who typically plays on the left wing – meaning the Liverpool academy graduate will not have to directly face one of Newcastle’s best players.
Liverpool’s record with Jarell Quansah at right-back
While Quansah, who Slot dropped after one game, may not be as dangerous of an attacking outlet as Alexander-Arnold and Bradley have proven to be, the Reds boast a strong record with him on the right of defence.
A brilliant header as Jarell Quansah scores his first #PL goal 👏 pic.twitter.com/GydFNKHATt
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 13, 2024
In terms of senior games, Liverpool have won five and drawn two of the eight matches the Warrington-born defender has started at right-back.
Quansah also won both of the U18 Premier League outings he started in that position too, while boasting one win and one draw from three games as a right-back in the Premier League 2.
