Celebrities from Liverpool partied all night long to Dua Lipa in celebration of their Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea.
At Wembley, Virgil van Dijk’s late header in extra time gave Jurgen Klopp and his Kop kids a historic victory.Liverpool stars danced the night away after beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Sky SportsThe winners sang along to Dua Lipa’s ‘One Kiss’ in the Wembley changing roomCredit: Sky SportsChelsea, who Gary Neville called “billion pound bottlejobs,” lost their sixth straight domestic cup final as a result of the outcome.
But in their locker room, Liverpool started the party while the Blues continued to experience heartache. After raising the Carabao Cup and circling the ground with it, Van Dijk and company went inside to celebrate with a knees-up.
The Liverpool team is shown in video dancing around the locker room to the hit song “One Kiss” by Dua Lipa.The singer’s song has gained popularity among the Reds since it was used as the theme for their Champions League triumph over Tottenham in 2019.Before Liverpool’s championship loss to Real Madrid a year prior, Lipa sang the song.
And even though they lost, the supporters accepted it as their own.
The players for Liverpool obviously adore it as well.The song, which became the theme music for the Reds’ 2019 Champions League victory over Tottenham, is well-known among the fan base.
Lipa sang the song a year prior to Liverpool’s championship loss to Real Madrid.
And the supporters accepted it as their own even if they lost.5Jurgen Klopp is once again the toast of the North WestCredit: GettyVirgil van Dijk was the hero for the Reds Credit: Alamy
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As the champagne started to flow, they danced and sung along.
And supporters in the capital were enthralled by their antics.
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“Wild atmosphere,” exclaimed one.
“Perfect that,” exclaimed someone another.
“Fit and ready to face Southampton on Wednesday,” one person wrote.
One more person said, “What a moment.”
After the victory, Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, said, “I was informed there was an English saying that you don’t win trophies with kids!
“It is without a doubt the most meaningful prize I have ever earned in my more than 20 years of existence. It is very remarkable.
“I was proud of everyone who was a part of it; I was pleased of our people for the way they challenged us; I was proud of the staff for fostering an environment where these lads could pursue their passions; I was proud of our academy, my coaches, and a lot of other things.
“It is unrelated to the possibility that this is my final game at Wembley. Observing the children’s reactions following the game speaks volumes about how everyone contributed. The players at Liverpool obviously love it too.
“Are you able to write football stories that people won’t soon forget? It’s really challenging.
If you come across a similar tale of academy students competing against the best team and coming out on top? If you can, I’m not sure.
5It was party time for the Liverpool kidsCredit: Getty