Salah leads Liverpool as they see off Spurs to book Carabao Cup final spot

The Liverpool striker set up an opening goal for Cody Gakpo, then scored a second from the penalty spot himself, as the holders eased through and Slot moved a step closer his first trophy since he succeeded Jurgen Klopp last summer.

FINAL BOOKED: Mo Salah helped lead Liverpool into the Carabao Cup final as they see off Newcastle. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Carabao Cup semi-final: Liverpool 4 (Gakpo 34', Salah 51' (p), Szoboszlai 75', van Dijk 80') Tottenham (Agg. 4-1)

THERE will be a new face in the Liverpool dug-out when Arne Slot leads his team into next month’s EFL Cup Final against Newcastle but last night at Anfield, it was that tireless old faithful Mo Salah who helped finally break open the semi-final with Spurs.