The League Cup organizers made the draw right after the latest quarter-final match between MU and Tottenham.
MU had a difficult match against Tottenham. The “Red Devils” were behind by 3 goals in the 54th minute. Solanke scored twice for Spurs, while Kulusevski also scored.
However, goalkeeper Forster made two mistakes in the second half. Zirkzee and Diallo took advantage of this to help MU reduce the gap to 2-3.
In the 88th minute, it was Son Heung Min’s turn to score for Tottenham. This made the previous efforts of coach Amorim’s team in vain. MU only managed to score the third goal in the 4th minute of injury time of the second half, thereby accepting a 3-4 defeat.
Immediately after MU’s defeat to Tottenham, the League Cup organizers made the draw for the semi-finals. Specifically, Spurs met Liverpool, while Arsenal faced Newcastle in the round for the strongest four teams.
The League Cup semi-finals will be played over a two-legged format. The first legs will take place from 6 January 2025, while the second legs will begin on 3 February 2025. Tottenham and Arsenal will play the first leg at home, while Liverpool and Newcastle will have home advantage in the second leg.
With this situation, Tottenham will meet Liverpool twice in less than a month. At Spinph 11:30 p.m. on December 22, the two teams will face each other in round 17 of the Premier League.
Looking at other League Cup quarter-final results, Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1. Meanwhile, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 3-2. Newcastle had the biggest win when they defeated Brentford 3-1.
The common point of the League Cup quarter-finals is the high number of goals. Teams scored 19 goals in 4 matches, an average of 4.75 goals/match.
