Arne Slot misery goes on as Liverpool manager's Carabao Cup gamble backfires - 5 talking points

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LIVERPOOL 0-3 CRYSTAL PALACE: Ismaila Sarr struck twice towards the end of the first half to ensure last season's beaten Carabao Cup finalists exit this year's competition earlyLiverpool suffered yet another defeat under Arne Slot as the Reds boss' youthful line-up exited the Carabao Cup. Three teenagers started in a much-changed Reds side and they had no answer to Ismaila Sarr's first-half brace for Crystal Palace.Slot's side went into the game having lost their last four Premier League matches, but the starting XI was unrecognisable from the ones we have seen in recent weeks.

Liverpool wonderkid handed debut by Arne Slot in Carabao Cup clashREAD MORE: Arne Slot warned he made two 'strange' Liverpool mistakes - 'Shouldn't be saying that'Slot did turn to his bench, handing out further debuts, but there was no way back as Palace saw the game out and ended the game a man up after Amara Nallo's red card. The bigger concern comes from the fact that he wasn't required to deal with this kind of downturn in form last term and questions remain over whether he has the nous to do so.Next up for Slot's team is Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Bright sparks fromFederico Chiesa's goal in last season's Carabao Cup final wasn't enough to rescue the game, but the Italian has demonstrated this is a competition he enjoyed. He set up both Reds goals in the third round victory over Southampton and was backed by Slot to lead the line against Palace.Given the strength and composure of Palace's centre-backs, it might have looked a curious choice.