Mamardashvili reveals Liverpool's penalty notes were completely wrong

Giorgi Mamardashvili played a crucial role in Liverpool's Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea, but the goalkeeper revealed after the match that the penalty notes prepared by the club's analysts had been completely wrong.

Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw at Anfield was followed by a 6-5 victory in the penalty shootout. The Georgian goalkeeper made a decisive save from Emmanuel Emegha, helping the Reds secure their place in the next round.

Mamardashvili explains his crucial save

Despite having a sheet containing information about Chelsea's penalty takers, Mamardashvili admitted that the notes had not helped him.

"I had this paper as well, but everything was wrong!" the goalkeeper said after the match.

Asked whether the information had been of any use, he gave a straightforward answer: "No."

Instead, Mamardashvili relied on his own judgement when facing Emegha's attempt, explaining that he watched the striker's body positioning before deciding which way to dive.

"Before he shot, I was just looking where he would put it. In the end, I decided to go to my right side and I saved it," he explained.

The Liverpool goalkeeper also admitted that he had hoped to save more penalties during the shootout but was satisfied with his decisive contribution.

"I wanted to save more, but sometimes one is enough!" he added.

Liverpool continue impressive record against Chelsea

The victory extended Liverpool's remarkable record in competitive penalty shootouts against Chelsea, with the Reds winning all five encounters between the clubs decided in this manner.

The two sides had previously met in penalty shootouts in major cup finals, including the 2022 FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals, both of which Liverpool won.

Liverpool will now face Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, scheduled for December, as they continue their pursuit of another domestic cup trophy.