Newcastle United captain Guimaraes: This is a chance to make history

The 2024/25 English League Cup final will be held at Wembley Stadium, and the "Magpies" Newcastle will compete with the "Reds" Liverpool for the championship. Guimarães said this is an opportunity to make history and is looking to help the team end its 70-year championship drought.

In the semi-final match, Newcastle defeated Arsenal 4-0 at St. James' Park after goals from Jacob Murphy and Gordon, and successfully advanced to the final.

As for Liverpool, Slaughton's team eliminated Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals.

Newcastle captain Guimaraes said in an interview, "Everyone knows that I am an emotional person. I always try my best on the court. I hope I can play like the fans because I know what it means to them. It feels good now. This is a great opportunity for us. We can't wait to step onto the field, and the whole team and city are looking forward to this game. We have made great efforts for this and hope that everything goes well and we can bring the trophy back to Newcastle."

"We know how much this game means to the fans. Newcastle has been waiting for too long and we take this opportunity very seriously. We want to make the fans of this city happy. We also have our own goals and we have to play well. Nothing is different and we hope everything will be good for us."

It is worth mentioning that Newcastle advanced to the English League Cup final in the 2022/23 season, but lost to Manchester United and missed the championship. Last season, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the final with Van Dijk scoring and successfully won the championship.

Guimaraes said, "We are more confident and the team has become different. The current state is very good and this is a chance to make history. When you participate in the final, you will accumulate more experience as a team. Although some players are different, the core of the team is still stable."

"We are in better shape than the last time we played against Manchester United, so we are full of confidence and want to play our best performance. As long as we play at our best, we are a very good team."

Speaking of the team's 70-year championship drought, Guimaraes said, "70 years is really too long, but when you look through the history of the club, those great names are still there. We also want to be part of it, and I just want to achieve the best performance and win trophies."

"We don't want the fans to wait too long. We see this game as a good opportunity to make history. We are well aware of the fans' expectations, but we will not be distracted by the outside world. The past time is not something we should think about too much. The most important thing is to focus on the game and give the best performance."