Disagree, it’s a competition English clubs use to play younger academy players. English clubs a more reluctant to play them in the league because of the finances on offer. League Cup allows young british players the chance to impress in senior football. Without it you’d only really have the FA CUP but teams tend to play more first teamers in it depending on the draw as its more prestigious. Plus it’s good for lower league teams to get extra revenue in.

Which is ironic because Liverpool beat them in the final that year.