Klopp’s vibe, passion behind Liverpool rise, says Lallana

Divock Origi hit a hat-trick and Daniel Sturridge bagged a brace as Liverpool booked their League Cup semi-final place in style at St Mary’s.

The Reds welcomed captain Jordan Henderson back onto the pitch in their game against Swansea on the weekend after a long absence due to injury, with long-term injury concern Daniel Sturridge also coming off the bench in the game.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Daniel Sturridge needs to “trust” him and the club’s medical staff when they tell him that he is fit enough to play.

Klopp appeared to feel similarly when, as a precaution, he replaced Sturridge with Ibe in the 59th minute, and had he any remaining doubt it would have vanished only nine minutes later when Origi extended their lead.

Along with Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana, Clyne is part of a trio of former Southampton players who will return to St Mary’s Stadium for the League Cup quarter-final.

Liverpool’s progress since Klopp’s appointment less than two months ago has been significant and dramatic, but with Sturridge perhaps the key component in their pursuit of a first major trophy since 2012 and a top-four finish in the Premier League, the striker’s goals will likely have encouraged his manager more than anything else he has so far seen. “That’s what we will all learn and do, better and better and better”.

“Sometimes I would really like to change my personality but I can’t forget this loss against Crystal Palace”.

“He (Klopp) is getting out of me what Mauricio asked of me at Southampton”, Lallana said.

In those circumstances, just as was the case with Jose Mourinho’s first Chelsea team and even the Manchester United side of 2006, it can be the springboard for a greater era of success.

“We want to win”.

The 23-year-old came on as a first-half substitute after Fonte was forced off during the first half of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Manchester City and Koeman has backed him to match Liverpool striker Christian Benteke’s physicality.

Klopp’s football philosophy hinges heavily on the intensity of his teams when out of possession followed by the speed at which they then attack opponents at their moment of greatest weakness. Another win tonight would further the hopes of supporters that the good times are back at the club, not to mention give the players a tremendous chance of earning some silverware this season.