Liverpool Fans Lose Patience with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz After Carabao Cup Final Defeat to Newcastle United
Following Liverpool’s Champions League exit on Tuesday, all focus shifted to their Carabao Cup final clash against Newcastle United — but after a disappointing 2-1 defeat, fans have directed much of their frustration at two key players.
Dan Burn gave Newcastle the lead just before halftime with a towering header inside Liverpool’s box, and Alexander Isak doubled the advantage with a clinical volley early in the second half. Although substitute Federico Chiesa pulled one back for Liverpool late on, it was merely a consolation as Newcastle celebrated ending their 70-year wait for silverware at Wembley.
While several Liverpool players failed to impress, supporters have singled out Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz for heavy criticism. Jota, deployed as the central striker, and Diaz, operating from the left wing, were both ineffective and failed to make an impact in Liverpool’s attack.
Jota, who was replaced by Darwin Nunez in the 57th minute, managed no shots on goal, missed a clear chance, and completed none of his dribbles. He also won just 40% (two out of five) of his duels and had only 16 touches during his time on the pitch — hardly the performance expected from a player leading the line.
Meanwhile, Diaz, typically a dangerous presence on the wing, also struggled to deliver. He missed a key opportunity, succeeded in only one of three attempted dribbles, and lost possession six times before being subbed off for Harvey Elliott with 16 minutes left.
Frustration quickly spilled onto social media, with many fans questioning whether either player has a future at Anfield. One user wrote bluntly: “Diaz and Jota are finished at this club.” Another added: “Anyone else tired of watching Jota and Diaz?”
Some supporters are already calling for the pair to be sold during the summer transfer window, suggesting it’s time for incoming manager Arne Slot and Liverpool’s hierarchy to cash in and refresh the attack.
“Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota must leave this club in the summer. Both are nowhere near good enough for this level,” a fan insisted.
Another summarized the general feeling by saying: “Bro, when will Slot realize you can’t play Jota and Diaz together? It ruins our whole attack.”
With pressure mounting and a new era set to begin under Slot, questions around Jota and Diaz’s roles at Liverpool are only growing louder.