“It’s just a physical game”.
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“Before the game if somebody had told us draw we would taken it, so 1-0, we are happy”. It’s been a tough run and with the demands on players nowadays there’s bound to be injuries.
“Not every club is in the semi-finals of this competition (League Cup), playing in the Europa League and about to get going in the FA Cup on Friday night”. In my opinion, the best skill and the biggest talents should be in your own club so they can play together at under-21 and develop as a team. “I’m not too sure really”, said Allen, who has less than 18 months remaining on his current deal.
“I have made only one league start this season and I want to play more, I think that is obvious for any player in that situation”.
Mamadou Sakho (knee), Jordan Henderson (heel), Danny Ings (knee) and Joe Gomez (knee) are also sidelined, while Kolo Toure limped through the final stages at the Britannia Stadium while suffering from cramp.
The former Borussia Dortmund manager hinted that January transfers were possible as a outcome, while insisting that his training methods are not to blame for the hamstring injuries to several of his players.
“We try to be successful but you need a little bit of luck, we haven’t had this”, added Klopp.
“We have the capability to get back into it. There are pressures when you are the home side so you can use that as the visiting side”.
The Reds have recorded impressive wins against the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City in the Premier League but have also suffered a number of defeats by the likes of Watford and most recently, West Ham United. Kolo said it’s only a cramp, but don’t know for him either. Ibe was summoned into the action early and the winger fired home leftfooted in the first half as Juergen Klopp’s side grabbed a narrow but potentially priceless advantage ahead of the return leg on January 26.
MARTIN SKRTEL – Injured: December 20.
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A Jordon Ibe goal makes the Reds favourites to reach the final at Wembley at the end of February and despite the advantage Molby expects things to be pretty tight at Anfield at the second leg, and expects a much improved performance from the Potters.
