The scoreline and statistics will never show it. But this latest memorable Liverpool trophy triumph was ultimately a question of faith.
And after a tense, tortuous, tumultuous Wembley encounter, Jurgen Klopp was emphatically rewarded for his belief in what he had long insisted was the right decision.
The Liverpool boss was adamant Caoimhin Kelleher would be thrown the gloves for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, declaring: “This is his competition.”
