Allen admits that has been tough for the players, but he believes winning the Capital One Cup can help stabilise the squad, and offer a platform for them to really kick off the German’s era at the club.
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Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has insisted that his side will win the League Cup as long as they are at their best in the final on February 28.
Liverpool beat Stoke 6-5 in a shootout on Tuesday to reach the final of the League Cup.
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slightly nervous walking up there but I think you get into the zone, this is what we do day-in and day-out”. Now we will watch the game between Everton and Manchester City on Wednesday. That being said, due to the odds we are getting we can take West Ham with the handicap since it is still a great price and it is a safer bet. For sure it is a north of England final and if everything comes together in a good way, it is a derby at Wembley. Wembley is a cool place to play football, but we go there to win. That is how football should be.
“As any player, you want to be loved by the manager and show that he trusts you and he wants to pick you, week in week out”. In a derby, you do everything that you can do to beat them.
His first stop-against Peter Crouch-was decent enough, but the Stoke man’s shot came in at a favorable height and wasn’t placed all that well. The Brazil worldwide told the Manchester Evening News that cup success later this month could again lead to bigger things for the Etihad club.
Allen said in the immediate aftermath of the match: “I was nervous, there was confusion about who would take the seventh penalty but I picked the right corner and it’s electric here now”.
“It’s great for the whole town, this city will have deserved it since I’ve been here”.
“You know when you get to a shoot-out there is a danger you may go out”.
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Mignolet certainly shouldn’t be anxious – we’ve got an excellent record against the Blues in recent seasons.
