Sky Sports were forced to issue an on-air apology during the Carabao Cup final after Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was caught using explicit language.The incident occurred just before kick-off at Wembley as Liverpool faced Newcastle.Van Dijk gathered his teammates in a pre-match huddle to deliver a passionate team talk.Unfortunately for broadcasters, pitch-side microphones picked up the Dutchman’s rallying cry which included an expletive.Sky Sports were forced to issue an on-air apology during the Carabao Cup final after Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was caught using explicit languageGETTYThe moment sparked immediate reaction on social media, with many viewers questioning why an apology was necessary given the context of a team huddle before a major final.Cameras zoomed in on the Liverpool huddle, capturing Van Dijk’s passionate speech to his teammates.The microphones clearly picked up the captain saying: “We worked so hard to be here. Let’s f***ing do this together. Come on!”JUST IN:Lewis Hamilton makes complaint after nightmare Ferrari debut at Australian Grand PrixVirgil van Dijk starts for Liverpool in today’s Carabao Cup final clash with NewcastlePAThe close-up footage meant viewers at home could hear the explicit language being used in the pre-match motivational talk.The rallying cry came just moments after the pre-match handshakes and national anthems had concluded.Van Dijk, who has been a commanding presence for Liverpool, was clearly looking to inspire his team before the showpiece final got underway.READ MORE:Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou gives verdict on penalty controversy after disappointing Fulham defeatCommentator Peter Drury was forced to begin his broadcast with an apology for the colourful language just seconds into the final.The immediate apology came after viewers clearly heard the expletive during the live broadcast.Van Dijk’s passion was perhaps understandable given his history in the competition.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:The Dutch defender was the matchwinner in last season’s Carabao Cup final.He scored the only goal of the game late in extra time against Chelsea to secure the trophy for Liverpool.Liverpool go into the match against Newcastle as the favourites given their sensational Premier League form.Virgil van Dijk scored the winner for Liverpool against Chelsea in last year’s Carabao Cup finalPAHowever, they enter the showdown on a low after losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in midweek.Liverpool boss Arne Slot said: “You can’t take a Final for granted, especially not in this country with so many good teams involved in each competition.”Everybody wants to play a Final, you want to win trophies and this is a chance. Our league position is also a reason to keep on going.”A Final in this country is always special. If you reach one it’s always a big moment for us and for them. Although we’ve got two Cups in this country, you can never take it for granted.”