Diogo Jota has opened up about his disappointment following Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium. The hard-fought match, held on Sunday, marked a bitter end for the Reds as they missed the chance to secure their first major trophy of the season.

It was a rollercoaster of emotions for Liverpool fans, especially after Federico Chiesa scored a late goal, offering a fleeting moment of hope to Arne Slot's team, who had been trailing 2-0. However, it proved to be too little too late, leaving Liverpool to face the harsh reality of a disappointing outing before the international break.

Jota, who had been underwhelming during the match and missed a crucial opportunity to equalize right before halftime, was substituted for Darwin Nunez early in the second half. The Portuguese forward has struggled recently, extending his goal drought to 10 games across all competitions. Following the final whistle at Wembley, Jota took to social media to express his sincere remorse and commitment to improvement.

"Not good enough today," he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. "A very disappointing week for everyone that supports Liverpool. We will be back soon to fight for the league." With eyes now shifting towards the Premier League, Jota and the squad are ready to regroup and focus on their title chase after the upcoming international fixtures.

Liverpool's next challenge comes on April 2, when they host Everton for a highly anticipated Merseyside derby at Anfield, kicking off the last nine matches of their league campaign. With Arsenal's recent win over Chelsea, Liverpool's comfortable lead at the top of the Premier League standings has been trimmed to 12 points, but they remain in a strong position to clinch their 20th top-flight title.

In his post-match press conference, manager Arne Slot described the defeat as "disappointing performance," contrasting it with the team's morale following their recent win over Paris Saint-Germain. "Losing twice in a row is something I think we do for the first time," Slot admitted. "But we also extended our lead in the Premier League, so it wasn't all negative. The last two games weren’t the way we wanted to perform."

As Liverpool prepares for their crucial league matches ahead, the determination to rebound and assert their dominance remains unshaken. Fans are eager to see how the team will respond to this setback and continue their quest for glory in the Premier League. Will Jota find his scoring form again? Only time will tell as they gear up for the battles that lie ahead!