Rejuvenated Liverpool thrashes Southampton 6-1 to reach League Cup semifinals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that he is not thinking about possibly reaching the Capital One Cup final ahead of Wednesday’s quarter-final against Southampton.

A sumptuous piece of play from Can crafted Sturridge’s second, the Germany global creating space with a cute turn and curling a pass over the Southampton defence with the outside of his right foot for the Liverpool forward to net clinically on the half-volley.

“There was no physical reaction from Jordan and Daniel so that’s good news”, he said.

Substitute Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool runs onto the pitch during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on November 29, 2015 in Liverpool, England. “That’s what we will all learn and do, better and better and better”. He should be our first target, our first option and that’s what we did.

“I think they took it with them after the game so I’m going to ask the referee”, he added.

“In 10, 15 years when he looks back on his career he’ll have no idea about the games he didn’t make in this moment. It’s possible. We have to double check the situation”.

Ronald Koeman went maximum strength for the Saints, and on paper – the sides were even at kick off. But Liverpool absolutely destroyed one of the Premier League’s better sides on their own patch. The last time they went beyond the last eight was in 1987, losing to Liverpool in the semi-final.

“We don’t have to think about Arsenal, United, City or anything”.

“It was just the passion of his words that got to us”. And he got some good crosses!

“I’ve had a few semi finals in my life, and I have never had an easy one”.

Graziano Pelle, back in the Southampton side following suspension, drew a 50th-minute save from Bogdan under pressure from Martin Skrtel before St Mary’s old boy Dejan Lovren blocked a shot from the continually lively Mane.

With at least three goals scored in each of their last three away matches, Liverpool bring their strong away form to St James’ Park on Sunday. Maybe he had some difficulties in the beginning and of course Jose was in front and Virgil [van Dijk] in front in both positions Steven can play.

“Everyone would have said Liverpool were flying after beating Manchester City and winning a Europa League game, but we did okay against them”, Fabianski was quoted as saying by British media.