Jurgen Klopp said before Liverpool’s 5-1 win over West Ham that he is not from England but has been here long enough to see what the winter schedule is like. The German manager has been one of the biggest critics of the mid-season crowds, saying the schedule is causing injuries and fatigue to his first-team players.
Klopp told the media ahead of the West Ham game: “I know people don’t want to hear this, but this is the stage we are in and everyone has to find their way.” Klopp told the media: “There is no easy way or shortcut. It’s about going deep from game to game, trying to get as many points and positive results as possible.“I’m not from the UK but I’ve been here so long I’ve noticed it’s always December. Tonight we have another challenge and another opportunity.
“The Carabao Cup is a competition we will remember very well after we win it in 2022,” he said. Liverpool fielded some of their best players from the starting line-up last night, including Darwin Nunes, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk. In addition, Mohamed Salah was brought on and Liverpool dominated the game. If Klopp is worried about injuries and fatigue, it would be best to leave him alone. Klopp is full of excuses when it suits him. The problem is that if the same players are used in the Mickey Mouse Cup as in other competitions, it will be clear that there is no need to worry about injuries.
Mo Salah inserted in the middle Who scored for Liverpool against West Ham? Dominik Szoboszlai’s first goal capped a stellar performance for Liverpool, with Jones scoring a brilliant brace. Salah, who came on as a substitute, resumed his usual role on the scoresheet, with Gakpo successfully weaving his way past the virtually non-existent defense of Alphons Areola.
The Reds played Fulham in the semi-finals of the competition, while facing Chelsea and Middlesbrough in other divisions.
