As Liverpool won their first trophy of the season with a victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, Joe Gomez lauded the Reds' fans for their support.

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in Carabao Cup finalJoe Gomez lauds support at WembleySays Liverpool fans were "superior"Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Jurgen Klopp secured his first silveware in his final season with Liverpool as the Merseyside club beat the Blues in the latter stages of extra time with a winner by captain Virgil van Dijk that sent the fans at Wembley into a frenzy. Gomez has now come out to hail the support from the club's fans that helped his team over the line.

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On the supporters’ influence on the day, Gomez revealed: “Honestly, I'm not one for cliches but I generally think we have the best in the world. When you have a comparison like that, it's a 50-50 stadium and you can see how evident it is how superior our fans are in comparison it's credit to them. I hope they realise that and how much it means to us. You see the opposite side (Chelsea) and they need that boost and we just get that and it helps us so much. That is one thing we are all grateful for."

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In scenes reminiscent of when Barcelona were defeated 4-0 at Anfield in a Champions League semi-final almost five years ago, Klopp and his players lined up to celebrate in front of their 40,000 supporters after hoisting the trophy at Wembley on Sunday night. The players and the fans then broke out their famous 'You'll Never Walk Alone' anthem as Klopp celebrated his first trophy of his last season at the helm of the club.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

The Premier League leaders, who host Southampton next in the FA Cup on Wednesday, February 28, will be hoping for more trophies in the next few months to make the end of the Klopp era unforgettable.