Liverpool defender Conor Bradley reflects on the “incredible feeling” of clinching the Carabao Cup with his childhood club, following their 1-0 triumph over Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.
During his first final appearance for the club, the 20-year-old Bradley featured for 72 minutes, witnessing captain Virgil van Dijk’s decisive 118th-minute header.
“I don’t think I can actually put it into words,” Bradley told Sky Sports.
“It’s an incredible feeling. I’m just buzzing.”
He added: “I’ve supported this club since I was about five years old so to now win a trophy with them at Wembley, it’s special.
“It was a massive game for us, especially the young ones, but it wasn’t easy with the amount of injuries we did have.
“We’re just so thankful to get over the line and get the win for the manager.”
Since his debut in the Premier League, marked by a commanding 4-0 win against Bournemouth in January, Bradley has become a prominent presence in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool squad.
As an international player for Northern Ireland, Bradley has made significant contributions, tallying one goal and five assists in what has been an impressive debut season for the Premier League leaders.
Acknowledged with a nomination for January’s Premier League Player of the Month award, the young full-back has thrived under the guidance of manager Klopp.
“I think it all comes from the gaffer to be honest, the confidence he puts in us youngsters. He just tells us to go out there and enjoy it and that’s what we try and do,” Bradley said.
“He’s just such a special manager to work under and I just need to cherish every moment I do get left with him because he’s going in the summer.
“I just want to enjoy every moment with him now and try and win everything we can for him.
“We are so happy to get the win today. Thankfully I wasn’t on at the end because I don’t know if I could have kept my composure, but the boys have done brilliant, especially the young ones that came on.”
