Losing To Liverpool In The Carabao Cup Final, Chelsea Set The Worst Team Record In The Domestic Cup Final

JAKARTA - Chelsea had to lose in the 2023/2024 Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. The Blues lost 0-1 in the match at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Chelsea's defeat means proving that Gary Neville's words about Blue's 'billion-pound project weakness' are true.

Over the past two years, the Blues have invested heavily in young players. As a result, Chelsea sluggish.

The front line then became the spotlight because it had not been sharp for years.

The defeat against Liverpool further emphasized the failure of the project as referred to by Neville. Chelsea cannot convert the many opportunities made.

"In the extension round, Klopp's children had to face a multibillion-pound project. Liverpool are really sensational. These young players are amazing, Klopp must be very proud."

"However, for Chelsea, I have absolutely no sympathy for them. Mauricio Pochettino's foster children have shrunk. They are shrinking right in front of our eyes and in front of their fans," said Neville.

Criticism of Chelsea does not stop there. The defeat in the Carabao Cup final or the English League Cup turned out to set a new bad record.

In fact, Chelsea made a new history with the title of the most consecutive defeats in the domestic cup final.

The Blues have made six defeats in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals in a row since 2019.

In the 2018/2019 edition of the Carabao Cup, they were defeated on penalties by Manchester City following a 0-0 draw until extra time.

Maurizio Sarri at that time beat Chelsea. The match featured a famous moment when Kepa goalkeeper Arrizabalaga refused to be replaced before the penalty shootout.

The following year, under Frank Lampard's tutelage, Chelsea lost 1-2 in the 2019/2020 FA Cup finals to Arsenal. In fact, they already took the lead in the fifth minute.

A season later or in the 2020/2021 edition, Chelsea lost again in the FA Cup final.

Thomas Tuchel, who at that time led the team to lose 0-1 to Leicester just two weeks before winning the Champions League.

However, that defeat was not the last defeat for the German manager.

In 2021/2022, Chelsea even lost in the two domestic cup finals. Interestingly, the two defeats were accepted from the same opponent, Liverpool.

In the 2021/2022 FA Cup final, the Blues lost 5-6 on penalties after the 0-0 draw until the extra round ended.

For three money with the Carabao Cup 2021/2022. Chelsea lost tos-tos 10-11 after the goalless match until the extra round ended.

The defeat in the 2023/2024 Carabao Cup final was the sixth in a row for Chelsea at the top of the domestic trophy.

In addition, the negative result was the third defeat of their consequence in the domestic trophy final against Liverpool.

That minor result certainly makes Mauricio Pochettino worthy of worrying about his future. You see, Chelsea certainly failed to qualify automatically for the Europa Conference League next season.