League Cup: Jurgen Klopp lauds Liverpool professional show after derby rout

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was happy with a professional performance which saw Derby disposed of 3-0 as the Reds eased into the last 16 of the EFL Cup

Jurgen Klopp

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was happy with a professional performance which saw Derby disposed of 3-0 as the Reds eased into the last 16 of the EFL Cup.

Ragnar Klavan's first goal for the club was followed after the break by strikes from Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi as the Championship team proved no match for Klopp's free-scoring side. "We were better tonight and we deserved to win, we created plenty of chances.

Liverpool players celebrate a goal vs Derby on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

Could we have done better? Yes, but is that important? No," Klopp said. "You need to be 100 per cent professional in games like this, 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."

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