The Reds built on their excellent recent form by smashing Southampton 6-1 at St Mary’s on Wednesday to progress into the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup.
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Jordon Ibe added his name to the scoresheet as Liverpool emphatically overcame the early blow of Sadio Mane putting the hosts ahead inside a minute to emphasize their resurgence since Klopp arrived at the start of October.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored a brace last night to remind everyone, in particular his new manager Jurgen Klopp, why he’s been so missed.
The former Arsenal player and Lyon coach oversaw an encouraging 0-0 draw at home to Manchester City last month, but since then they have suffered a 4-0 loss at Everton and 3-2 defeat at home to Watford.
The Reds have recorded victories against Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton under Klopp, but Thompson says the real test will come at Anfield when teams will sit deep and look to hit them on the break.
The Liverpool FC manager was delighted to see England worldwide Daniel Sturridge on the scoresheet, revealing after the game that he finally realised the quality that the 26-year-old possesses. My problem with that is I dont see these two scoring enough to save this side.
“(It was) great play of Liverpool”, he said.
“I’ve had a few semi finals in my life, and I have never had an easy one”.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman admitted he was to blame after deciding to change the team’s system at half-time.
Liverpool are four points off the top four, and six points off top spot in the Premier League, and there are no limits for the club under Klopp, reckons Redknapp.
“The defeat was hard for them and they will probably want revenge on Saturday, so we will be prepared for that”.
Southampton have a good opportunity to make amends at the first opportunity this weekend, against the Premier League’s bottom club. “I said to him after the game: ‘Now I know what everybody’s talking about,”‘ Klopp said.
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“We have to go into it with full confidence, enjoy the game, and I’m sure it will be okay”. “He is massive for us, he’s a world-class player”.
