Jurgen Klopp backs Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge to regain top form

Mane, a £30m signing from Southampton in the summer, was making his first appearance since injuring his shoulder in training.

“I know we have never shown a lack of respect to any competition and in this moment I am really optimistic we will find a really good line up and then we have to perform”. The goalkeeper’s throw out was intercepted and Nathaniel Clyne surged down the right wing before crossing for Firmino to head home.

First, the Senegalese provided the pass for Origi’s 15th minute opener before playing the key passes for both of Sturridge’s second half goals, one for which he was credited with the direct assist. Premier League West Bromwich Albion and Watford were knocked out in the League Cup second round by lower-league opponents yesterday as a strong Liverpool side crushed championship Burton Albion 5-0.

Much of the excitement generated by the club’s thrilling opening weekend win at Arsenal has been replaced by concern by their subsequent setback in a game in which they failed to score despite 81 percent possession.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte continued his unblemished start at Chelsea with a 3-2 victory against Bristol Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup at Stamford Bridge.

Substitute Daniel Sturridge netted a late double as Klopp’s side blew away the cobwebs of Saturday’s surprise 2-0 defeat to Burnley. But without European competition, Liverpool have no reason to rest their senior stars for exertions later in the season. We are professionals, it is the next opportunity for us to get a result and a trophy.

Liverpool is already showing inconsistency in the league this season. The deadlock is broken, Origi puts the visitors in front. He slides past two challenges before rolling the ball across the face of goal for his team mate who taps the ball in. That’s saying I have got to do a job for the team. Mane appears to be caught by the defender in the penalty area but the referee signals play on. “You can’t play the same as you do as a centre-forward”. Can tried to claim it, but it was a definite own goal. It’s a nice story the last two or three years with the promotions.

It took Liverpool until the 61st minute to extend their lead.

“We gave a few players match time because they had pre-season but not match time and they need time to play, gave some a few important minutes, so all good”.