THE REAL FACE OF LIVERPOOL AT WEMBLEY

An emotional Kenny Dalglish described Liverpool's Carling Cup final victory as the start of a new era of success for the Anfield club after they overcame a late scare and dramatic penalty shootout against Cardiff City to collect their first trophy in six years.

Dalglish was visibly moved after Anthony Gerrard's final spot-kick flashed wide of José Reina's goal – one of five penalties missed in total after the game finished 2-2 after extra time. He admitted the victory was a repayment to supporters for the troubled times of recent years. "I was emotional. This means a lot to an awful lot of people and that is what this club stands for. All we try to do is make them as happy as we possibly can and hopefully this makes up for the days when it hasn't been like that."

AND HERE ARE SOME OF THOSE TROUBLED LIVERPOOL FANS

3 AGAINST 1 IS THE LIVERPOOL WAY

THE UNLUCKY CARDIFF SUPPORTER WHO WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME

And in other news ....... Charlie Adam's penalty just landed in my back garden !