Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: Reds survive late Saints onslaught as they extend EFL Cup unbeaten run past two years
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There was a clip posted online this week which showed Darwin Nunez being taught some English phrases by a young fan, in return for the Liverpool star schooling the kid on how to pronounce some Spanish words. And it seems Nunez's English lessons have now seen him turn to the chapter about swear words and Liverpool strikers from around the 2012 era. 'You're just a s*** Andy Carroll' is the jibe often chanted at him by opposition fans – and last night he took it personally.
![[Harvey Elliott doubled the advantage as the Reds looked to be cruising to victory]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/21/93293407-14207343-image-a-3_1734558870084.jpg)
Not seconds after the Southampton supporters taunted the Uruguay striker for giving the ball away, he was wheeling away in celebration after opening the scoring. Nunez, always seeming to play the role of pantomime villain, cupped his ear to them and gave it large in return.
![[Cameron Archer scared the visitors in the second half but the Saints could not follow it up]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/21/93293415-14207343-image-a-4_1734558888469.jpg)
Whether he understands sarcasm or not is a different matter, with Nunez waving to the away end as they mocked Southampton with their own rendition of the chant after their No 9 set a makeshift Liverpool team on their way to another Carabao Cup semi-final.
![[Arne Slot sat up in the press box after picking up three yellow cards this season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/21/93293655-14207343-image-a-21_1734559189387.jpg)
The reigning champions had made eight changes from Saturday's draw against Fulham but goals from Nunez and Harvey Elliott, on his first start of the season, helped them beat managerless Southampton despite their efforts to rally in the second half. Arne Slot sat up in the press box after picking up three yellow cards this season. He cut a relaxed figure, with no headphones or direct line of communication to the touchline visible, and was perched next to analyst Roderick van der Ham, who recently joined from Feyenoord.
![[Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced to travel given a defensive availability crisis]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/21/93293679-14207343-image-a-22_1734559201945.jpg)
