Cup focus required after Liverpool stutter to Leicester defeat
A tired, disinterested display from Liverpool away to Leicester City effectively wrote off their league hopes, with a heavy focus on cup endeavours required.
League Cup
Latest news and reports regarding Liverpool in the League (Carabao) Cup.
Adam Lallana lifts lid on Liverpool’s half-time exchange against Stoke
Liverpool's players had "strong words" with each other in the dressing room to prevent their dreams of a Wembley final going up in smoke, according to forward Adam Lallana.
League Cup Final: Liverpool to face Manchester City at Wembley
Liverpool will play Manchester City in the League Cup final after Manuel Pellegrini’s side beat Everton 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Jurgen Klopp’s winning mentality drags Liverpool through to League Cup final
Liverpool struggled to produce a performance against Stoke City, but Jurgen Klopp’s winning edge got the Reds over the finish line.
Joe Allen: League Cup penalty win “what football is all about”
Midfielder Joe Allen rated his penalty shoot-out winner against Stoke as one of the highlights of his Liverpool career “no matter what happens in the future.”
“Even by their standards this was excruciating” – Media reacts to Liverpool’s penalty shootout triumph over Stoke City
Liverpool reached the League Cup final on Tuesday evening.
“We did it together!” – Liverpool stars past and present celebrate League Cup semi-final win
As Joe Allen’s penalty sent Liverpool through to the final of the League Cup, Liverpool players both past and present made their feelings known.
All-Merseyside League Cup final “will be great for the whole city” – Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes an all-Merseyside League Cup final would be great for the city and accepts it may just provide that little extra motivation.
Liverpool 0–1 Stoke City (6-5 on penalties): Player Ratings
After Liverpool booked their place at Wembley with a penalty shoot-out win over Stoke City, we assess the performances of each Red on the night.
Anfield raucous, silverware in sight – 5 talking points from Liverpool’s League Cup triumph
Though it may not have been the most entertaining of clashes, Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final win over Stoke City provided a welcome positive.
“Wembley here we come!” – How supporters reacted to Liverpool’s penalty win over Stoke City
Liverpool left it late, but a 6-5 penalty-shootout win over Stoke City saw Jurgen Klopp’s side seal their place in the League Cup final.
Liverpool 0-1 Stoke City (6-5 on penalties): Heroic Allen nets decisive penalty
Liverpool needed a penalty shootout to secure passage to the League Cup final, after a dismal night of football at Anfield.
Liverpool vs. Stoke City – LIVE – Follow the Reds League Cup clash here
Liverpool host Stoke City in the second-leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday evening.
Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. Stoke City: Flanagan returns to defensive line
Jon Flanagan makes his first start for Liverpool in 20 months, as Jurgen Klopp names a strong lineup for the League Cup semi-final against Stoke City.
Unchanged or Lallana and Allen in? – Predicting Liverpool’s XI for Stoke City semi-final
Liverpool face Stoke City as they seek to book their place in the League Cup final, and we take a look at how the Reds could line up for this semi-final.
Reds look to reach Wembley final – Liverpool vs. Stoke City, League Cup Semi-Final Preview
Liverpool host Stoke City on Tuesday for a big night under the Anfield lights as the Reds seek to book their place in a 12th League Cup final.
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Return to 4-3-3 sees Reds improve at Stoke – Liverpool Tactical Review
Making three changes to his lineup for Tuesday night’s League Cup clash against Stoke City, Jurgen Klopp’s move to a 4-3-3 proved influential.
Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool: Injury-hit Reds take welcome lead to Anfield
Liverpool head to the second leg of their League Cup semi-final against Stoke City with a 1-0 lead, thanks to a Jordon Ibe strike at the Britannia Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp’s cup success can translate to Liverpool this season
Having proved his ability to achieve in cup competitions at Borussia Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp can hope for silverware at Liverpool.
4 wins, 1 defeat – Liverpool’s Last 5 League Cup Semi-Finals
With Liverpool facing Stoke in the League Cup semi-final on Tuesday, we look at how the Reds fared in their five most recent last-four showdowns.
Stoke v Liverpool League Cup Semi-Final dates confirmed
The dates and kick-off times of Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final tie against Stoke City have been confirmed.
“When they play like this, Liverpool appear untouchable” – Media react to Reds’ thrashing of Southampton
Following Liverpool’s 6-1 thrashing of Southampton, we round-up the best newspaper reaction from the game.
4-4-2 diamond shines in Southampton victory – Liverpool Tactical Overview
Jurgen Klopp fielded a new system for Liverpool’s League Cup clash with Southampton, and reaped the benefits with a 6-1 win.