Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is adamant that he will continue to try and win the EFL Cup following his side’s comfortable 3-0 win over Derby County on Tuesday night.
The Reds, 5.50 favourites to win the tournament with Dafabet, eased into the last-16 thanks to a win at the iPro Stadium.
Ragnar Klavan’s first goal for the club opened the scoring in the 24th minute, before Klopp’s men killed the game off after half-time.
Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho and striker Divock Origi then scored inside four second-half minutes to ensure Klopp’s team are into the next round.
In the past some Premier League teams have refused to focus on the League Cup but the German insists he wants to lift the trophy in February.
He told reporters: “We were better tonight and we deserved to win, we created plenty of chances. Could we have done better? Yes, but is that important? No.
“You need to be 100 percent professional in games like this, which could be difficult, but we were ready for every opportunity.
We could’ve been better in the first half with the last pass and in the second with our counter attack but we will take 3-0 all day.
“The pleasing thing is it’s not we are surprised by it. I have always thought the difference between home and away shouldn’t be that big when you’re a good side, which we are.
That’s what we expect from us. Tonight was very professional from us. “This is a very important tournament for us, for the players, and we have to show it from the first second. Let’s go for it.”
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