Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara was a last-minute withdrawal from the Carabao Cup final, and the former Bayern Munich man broke down in tears as his Reds teammates prepared to get underway at Wembley.
Thiago has been troubled by injury for much of his time at Anfield, but has found some form and consistency at times and was part of the team which demolished Leeds United in their last Premier League outing.
The 30-year-old was initially named in a midfield trio alongside Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, but was replaced in the line-up by Naby Keita with kick-off just moments away.
