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LIVERPOOL DO THE DOUBLE
Liverpool Football Club had a chance to go down in the clubs record books. The players had the chance to make history, the chance to win two trophies in the short space of a week. Starting off with the Europa League, Liverpool went into this game as favourites as they come up against Premier League strugglers Hull City who have done great to get this far.
Liverpool were disappointed to go out the champion’s league at an early stages so the Europa League soon became something of a priority. Many were expecting Liverpool ease through this Final and for Jamie Carragher to pick up his first bit of silverware as the new Liverpool manager.
This game started very slowly, neither team wanted to give anything away in such an important game, Hull were un able to get out of their half for the majority of the first half. Liverpool were putting on vast amounts of pressure on the Hull City defence. The pressure finally got to them as a slip of concentration from Curtis Davies as he hacked down Mario Balotelli in the box, giving the Italian the chance to score from the spot.
Mario stepped up confidently and slotted home to make it 1-0 and calm the Liverpool fan’s nerves. From there on in Balotelli went on to dominate Hull and they could never really handle him. Liverpool eased their way into a 2-0 lead after Mario got his second when he headed home from a Liverpool corner. Late on in the game there was a second penalty and none of than super Mario stepped up. He completed his hat trick on the big stage as he smashed home the penalty, however the result was never really in any doubt.
Liverpool celebrated immensely, they all showed great work and togetherness to get win the cup under new manager Jamie Carragher and they players showed their faith in him. You could see from the celebrations after the game how much it meant.
FA CUP
Just a few days later came Liverpool’s last game of the season, some could say the biggest. FA Cup final day, against one of their biggest rivals.
This match couldn’t get any bigger for some Liverpool fans. Hopes were high and dreams could become reality within just ninety minutes of football. A sunny day at Wembley welcomed both teams with a great game expected.
A thriller was what they got, Liverpool looked up for this and it did seem that way when Jordan Henderson put the Merseyside team in front with a spectacular effort from long range, leaving David De Gea left wondering what he could of done. Liverpool have been known for quick starts this season and went 2-0 up through a penalty from Balotelli. Mario’s fourth goal in the matter of days. Van Persie went on to pull a goal back for United for only to cancelled out by another Jordan Henderson goal, the English midfielder was enjoying a great game at Wembley as he smashed a low driven shot past De Gea.
Liverpool put one hand on the trophy by adding a fourth goal before the half time whistle. Balotelli again took the penalty, and again scored. The Italian has now scored five goals including two penalties in two finals in just one week. Liverpool were in dreamland, on the verge of winning the competition that has meant so much to the club over its history, against arguably the clubs biggest rivals. This will go down in history. Liverpool did what they needed to do and held off any threats from United an despite a late goal from Juan Mata, Liverpool were the winners of the FA Cup, the Liverpool’s were ecstatic, the players and staff alike went on to celebrate through the night.
Carragher’s Verdict
Wow, I really don’t believe what a world wind of week this has been for me personally and the club. We have won two trophies in the space of week, something that I was defiantly not expecting. I can officially dedicate this to the players and the supporters of the club. The players have been excellent from start to finish this season and I feel they haven’t got the credit they deserve, so now they are true Liverpool legends. I would like to thank everyone at the club who have made this possible. Everyone has been brilliant and we should hope for more success in the future.
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