Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has taken aim at clubs which fielded weakened teams during the Carling Cup this season.

He heads into tomorrow's showdown with Cardiff aiming to become the first man to win every domestic trophy as player AND manager.

And Dalglish said: "What anybody else has done is their concern, they might have had different priorities.

"But there are two teams thinking this tournament is fantastic and that's ourselves and Cardiff.

"I'm sure there will be a lot of other clubs wishing they had done it differently when they see the teams walking out.

"Finishing fourth is more important than it was. Maybe that's why people think staying in the Premier League is more important than going to Wembley. But that's their prerogative."