Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Nick Pope is 'really unlucky' to miss the Carabao Cup final after the Newcastle United goalkeeper was sent off against his Liverpool side.
Pope was given his marching orders midway through the first half of Newcastle's 2-0 defeat at St James' Park on Saturday after handling the ball well outside his area. The red card all stemmed from opposite number Alisson's punt forward in the 22nd minute after the Liverpool goalkeeper easily caught Kieran Trippier's free-kick.
With so many Newcastle players rushing to get back, Alisson quickly spotted the run of Mo Salah and sent the Liverpool forward racing clear. Pope, sensing the danger, rushed out of his goal to try to get there first but the goalkeeper fell at Salah's feet as he appeared to try and head the ball before inexplicably grabbing it 30 yards from goal.