Jamie Carragher calls for major Carabao Cup rule change after Chelsea beat Newcastle | Football | Sport

He added: “Everton/Fulham and Chelsea/Newcastle straight to pens with no extra time, is a much better spectacle than an extra 30 mins of football when players are shattered & terrified of making a mistake. No more extra time in any competitions, please.

“There is more prestige in winning the FA Cup than the Carabao Cup, but the Carabao is a much better competition. No replays, no extra time, we know the draw right away, and the cup final is not competing with the end of PL season & CL final a week later.” It remains to be seen whether Carragher’s words of wisdom are taken on board or if the FA believe that the current Carabao Cup setup is fit for purpose.