While Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp had won the Premier League and Champions League since arriving at Anfield, it was a rare cup success for the German who had won only two of his previous eight finals with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.
Guardiola has won the last four League Cups in a row with Manchester City.
Liverpool, however, pose a far greater threat than most any other side in the world, with.
A number of great managers have got their hands on the League Cup over the years, with four of the best sharing the record for having won the tournament the most times.
Luis Diaz has taken to life in Liverpool like a duck to water, slotting into the starting lineup when any one or two of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino were unavailable due to injuries or international duty.
Everton made two, with Mick Bernard and Roger Kenyon, playing his first game since Christmas, replacing David Jones and Martin Dobson respectively.