Now Chelsea surrendered a briefly-held one-goal lead to force a penalty shoot-out that gave Liverpool a home quarter-final against Iraola’s former club, Bournemouth, the news of which seemed to give him enormous pleasure.

A mouthwatering League Cup last 16 tie is coming up at Anfield, with two new managers, who are friends, both eager for silverware.

Liverpool came from behind to win a game of football under Andoni Iraola once again on Wednesday as they snuck through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea were the Reds’ victims this time, and having sent out a very understrength starting XI,

The stage is officially set for the next round of the Carabao Cup.