Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Liverpool were too good for us tonight. We didn't get into the game in the way we wanted to. We allowed them to get control of it. "When they get into a rhythm, we didn't give ourselves an opportunity to get a foothold in the game.

Leading 1-0 from the semi-final first leg, Spurs were blown away at Anfield as goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk set up a showpiece for Arne Slot's side against Newcastle at Wembley next month.

Postecoglou was asked about the France Under-21 international’s long-term future before Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Thursday. “He’ll be a Tottenham player,” Postecoglou said.

Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg against Tottenham in the English League Cup semifinals on Thursday because of an injury sustained at the weekend. Liverpool trails Tottenham 1-0 from the first leg on Jan.

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the second leg of their League Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur due to a thigh injury, manager Arne Slot said on Wednesday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Thursday because of an injury.