HomeFootball Football The 4 best players in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup By NetSPORT December 20, 2024 0 4 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp In the final week before Christmas, four clubs emerged victorious in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, each going one step closer to lifting the first major trophy of the 2024/25 season. Liverpool and Arsenal enjoyed narrow wins over Southampton and Crystal Palace respectively, while Newcastle United were slightly more comfortable against Brentford. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United clashed in north London to wrap things up 24 hours later. With the help of Fotmob player ratings, 90 minutes pick the best player from each of the four qualifiers… Wataru Endo was a rock for Liverpool / Michael Steele / GettyImages The best player on the pitch com Liverpool narrowly beat Southampton, without a manager at St Mary’s there was no Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, or even goalscorer Darwin Nunez. Instead, Wataru Endo took that honor for his solid and active display. The Japan international started unusually in the back four due to injuries and Virgil van Dijk being rested. But he was excellent, barely misplacing a pass, winning all four tackles, eight ground duels and three out of five aerial duels. Fotmob rating: 8.0/10 Dominic Solanke has Man Utd number / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages For Dominic Solanke, this week’s equalizer marked his fourth and fifth goals against Manchester in the 18 months since the start of last season; he loves scoring against themno matter who you play for. The first of the pair was of a true poacher’s instincts, reacting quicker to a rebound and keeping his composure to fool the keeper by finishing at the near post when the far post was the obvious option. The second saw him cut inside from the left and fire low into the net from 18 yards. Fotmob rating: 8.9/10 Sandro Tonali scored twice for Newcastle / Michael Regan / GettyImages After being banned for ten months for betting breaches and returning to football in August, it looks like Wednesday night’s performance against Brentford may have been the catalyst for Sandro Tonali to justify his status as Italy’s most dear of history The Newcastle United midfielder scored twice in the first half at St James’ Park alone, the first with a strike from distance and the second with a calmly converted volley from a corner. Goals aren’t usually his game, but Tonali hit five shots in total and in one night equaled his tally for the entire 2022/23 season with AC Milan. He clearly has the potential to be a real star in this Magpies team. Fotmob rating: 9.0/10 Gabriel Jesus unexpectedly scored a hat-trick / Alex Pantling/GettyImages Imagine waiting a year and a day for a home goal, then three come in less than half an hour. That’s it exactly what happened to Gabriel Jesus this week The struggling Brazilian hadn’t scored at the Emirates Stadium since December 17, 2023, when the Gunners hosted Crystal Palace, and that didn’t look set to change after the visitors took a surprise lead and Arsenal looked particularly tame . Half-time substitutions changed everything. This in turn presented Jesus with three chances and he took each one with the clinical confidence of someone who regularly scores. Fotmob rating: 9.6/10 READ THE LATEST CARABAO CUP NEWS, PREDICTIONS AND SCORES HERE Source link Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleCody Bellinger reveals his thoughts on playing for the YankeesNext articleThe best golf courses in Kansas for 2024-25 NetSPORThttps://netblogsport.com Related Articles Cricket Twitter Reactions: Manan Sharma’s all-round brilliance propels Mumbai Marines to victory in maiden BCL final Boxing Devin Haney confirms talks with Turki Al-Shiekh for potential fight Cricket CBW vs CRW Dream11 Prediction Today 5 Matches Chhatisgarh Women T20 Trophy 2024 LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Latest Articles Cricket WATCH: Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh leads Maharashtra clash in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 Football Why Ryan Giggs will be in the Salford City dugout for Man City’s FA Cup tie Cricket Matthew Short’s historic ton leads Adelaide Strikers to second-highest BBL score, Brisbane Heat reach historic low Motogp The five-time MotoGP rider regretted the contract he signed for the 2025 season Football Josh Brownhill will be set to land a sensational move to the Premier League club Load more - Advertisement - - Advertisement -