LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp thanking fans after 6-6 winning in penalties during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's Joe Allen scoring a penalty during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.”

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's players thanking fans after 6-6 winning in penalties during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's Lucas Leiva,and Jon Flanagan celebrating the victory after 6-6 winning in penalties during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool players celebrating the victory after 6-6 winning in penalties during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match against Stoke City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“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, ENGLAND - Monday, January 25, 2016: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino in action against Stoke City's Bojan Krkic during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, January 20, 2016: Liverpool's Jon Flanagan in action against Exeter City during the FA Cup 3rd Round Replay match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 17, 2015: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp and Adam Lallana after the goal-less draw with Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Kloppaganda)

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.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Jordon Ibe celebrates scoring the first goal against Stoke City with team-mates during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

Video: Liverpool vs. Stoke City: Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference

Jurgen Klopp welcomed the media to Melwood on Monday afternoon, to preview Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final second leg against Stoke City.

NORWICH, ENGLAND - Friday, January 22, 2016: Liverpool's Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho look dejected as Norwich City score the second goal during the Premiership match at Carrow Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp hopes defensive issues will be resolved after “good talks”

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is losing patience with his players over the way they defend set-pieces and does not want to have to speak to them about it again.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 26, 2015: Liverpool's Nathaniel Clyne in action against Aston Villa during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Injury Update: Lovren returns, but Clyne is a doubt vs. Stoke City

Jurgen Klopp’s defensive issues are set to continue in Tuesday night’s League Cup semi-final clash with Stoke City, following injury to Nathaniel Clyne.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Jordon Ibe celebrates scoring the first goal against Stoke City with team-mates during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“Talk about triumphing in the face of adversity” – How the papers reacted to Stoke 0-1 Liverpool

Following Liverpool’s win at Stoke, we round-up the best newspaper reaction from the game.

Video: Jurgen Klopp post-match press conference – Stoke 0-1 Liverpool

Watch Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reflect on the Reds’ 1-0 win at Stoke City in the League Cup semi-final, first leg.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia goes down injured against Stoke City during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp admits injuries may force him into transfer market

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits injuries to Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren cast a shadow over the 1-0 victory at Stoke and may force him to dip into the January transfer market.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Joe Allen in action against Stoke City's Glen Johnson during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Allen impresses, injuries could force signings – 5 Talking Points from Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool

A Jordon Ibe goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory in Tuesday night’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Stoke City, providing Jurgen Klopp with food for thought.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Jordon Ibe celebrates scoring the first goal against Stoke City with team-mates during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Stoke City 0–1 Liverpool: Player Ratings

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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-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Jordon Ibe celebrates scoring the first goal against Stoke City with team-mate Roberto Firmino during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino in action against Stoke City during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Stoke City vs. Liverpool – LIVE – Follow the League Cup semi-final first leg

Liverpool are in action against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 5, 2016: A general view of Stoke City's Britannia Stadium before the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match against Liverpool. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs Stoke: Firmino up front, Benteke on bench

Jurgen Klopp makes three changes to the Liverpool side for tonight’s game against Stoke City.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 24, 2015: Liverpool's Joe Allen in action against Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi during the Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Stoke v Liverpool – 5 Pre-Match Questions

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 30, 2015: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during the Premier League match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp on Balotelli, injuries, issues with crosses, and League Cup target

“We have an issue with crosses, before we had an issue with set-plays. It is always a ball in the air.”

Video: Jurgen Klopp Pre-Match Press Conference – Stoke City vs. Liverpool

Watch Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp preview the League Cup semi-final first-leg against Stoke City on Tuesday night.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 29, 2015: Liverpool's substitutes Daniel Sturridge and captain Jordan Henderson in action against Swansea City during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Henderson, Sturridge to miss Stoke City clash as Klopp struggles for numbers

Jurgen Klopp has ruled both Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge out of contention for Tuesday night’s League Cup clash with Stoke City.

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 9, 2015: Roberto Firmino. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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.