As the Liverpool team coach pulled away from the Etihad on Thursday night, there was surely one player more disappointed than most their reign as Carabao Cup holders had been brought to a premature end.
After all, not without reason do the Reds regard the competition as the domain of Caoimhin Kelleher.
The matchwinner in last season's thrilling final triumph over Chelsea, the Republic of Ireland international was decisive in ensuring Liverpool set up their showdown with Manchester City having saved three penalties in the shoot-out against Derby County in the previous round last month.
