Consider Liverpool midfielder Thaigo Alcantara as he faces Chelsea this evening.
Liverpool won their fifth trophy under Jurgen Klopp when they defeated Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
After a stunning 0-0 draw for the first two hours, the German manager's team won a penalty shootout 11-10.
However, the Spain international passed up the opportunity to be a part of it.
Thiago was set to start in midfield for Liverpool against Chelsea, but an injury in warm-up forced him to be supplanted by Naby Keita.
Well before game, footage of the distraught 30-year-old was circulating on Twitter, with Alisson – who was omitted in favor of Caomihin Keller, who ended up scoring the game-winning penalty – seen consoling his teammate.
Trophies, on the other hand, are the ultimate motivator for footballers, and the maestro can understandably feel sick about missing out.
It's also worth noting that Thiago has only recently returned from injury, having been out for a few weeks.
In fact, injury has decimated a large portion of his Liverpool career to date, adding a further sting to the fact that he was unable to compete in a cup final.
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