Jurgen Klopp and his players were disappointed last Sunday.”Liverpool played really well, we didn’t play well enough,” Moyes told Sky Sports after the game. “The second goal was killer because it got us back into the game,” he admitted. “We gave them a really bad goal and that made it difficult for us to come back and get any results.
We didn’t do well in some areas in terms of some of our goals and we could have done a lot better. We beat Arsenal [in the previous round] and it was probably the toughest draw at Anfield. We made some changes for planning reasons and as an opportunity to show people what we can do, and we were up against a very strong opponent. It was hard to get here, but it showed. We make no apologies, but we’re entering some prizes. We look forward to Europe. Tonight was disappointing, but we played against a very strong team who played very well. “They were so fast and competitive that it was very difficult for us to get a foothold.
West Ham, currently eighth in the Premier League, posed little threat on the night. Moyes’ side have been under pressure recently, but Caoimhin Kelleher looks unlikely to cause long-term problems. Moyes has repeatedly praised Klopp’s side. “We suffered a heavy defeat against a very strong team,” Moyes added in his post-match press conference. “Tonight was a very tough game and a big deal for everyone. I had a great performance. Sometimes you could say something like that.
Moyes was right to describe the Reds as “powerful”. The press returned and Liverpool’s attack picked up again, with the likes of Darwin Nunez and Dominic Szoboszlai looking more confident. The message the pair and several other players sent to Klopp was clear. “We should start playing this weekend.”
Liverpool secured a stunning 5-1 win over West Ham United at Anfield to progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, where they will face Fulham in a home-and-two semi-final next month. Curtis Jones scored twice, while Dominic Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah also scored. After the game, West Ham manager David Moyes, whose side are on a 21-match unbeaten run at Anfield, was ready to praise the Reds, stressing that they will always expect a response after a goalless draw goals with Manchester United.
