Liverpool’s dismal run this year continued as Southampton beat them 1-0 in the second leg of the EFL Cup semifinal to book a ticket for Wembley.
Trailing 1-0 in the tie, Jurgen Klopp’s men needed to make a strong start but it was the visitors who threatened the most. After Daniel Sturridge spurned a good chance to open the scoring, the Saints got a great chance to take the lead when Nathan Redmond went past Joel Matip before handing Dusan Tadic a brilliant opportunity to get on the scoresheet. However, Loris Karius, who had made several brilliant saves in the first leg, once again came to Liverpool’s rescue with a superb save.
The hosts upped their tempo after the break but their cause was not helped by Sturridge’s woeful finishing. The Reds also had a penalty appeal turned down when Divovk Origi tumbled under Jack Stephens’ challenge. With the game heading towards nerves in final few minutes, Shane Long put the game to the bed by scoring in the 91st minute.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
https://twitter.com/Gerrard8FanPage/status/824400764755968000
#KloppOut is trending in Liverpool because people are tweeting that anyone who tweets #KloppOut, is an idiot.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/TransferSources/status/824405578000826368
DDLDWLL
Liverpool in January: pic.twitter.com/Ev3MVwj48d
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 25, 2017
Observations: Henderson & Can should never play together again. Firmino has to play central. Sturridge is finished at Liverpool. Night Reds
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sporf/status/824393671982379008
A few good games and (almost) everyone forgot how sh*t you are.
Welcome back Liverpool ??
— mixed dominance (@MixedHanded) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/824384548872089601
https://twitter.com/livefootball/status/824377869451329536
Liverpool are just going to have to buy more of their f*cking players then.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/HaIaRonaldo/status/824375650681286657
2 – Liverpool have lost back-to-back home games at Anfield for the first time since October 2012 (all comps). Dejected.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 25, 2017
I said to Daniel Sturridge Do you regret missing those easy chances now? He said What do you think, James? I said I think you do.
— Boring James Milner MBE (@BoringMilner) January 25, 2017
Daniel Sturridge has moments of brilliance but is nowhere near good enough consistently to lead the line. Klopp needs a top striker
— Giacomo G Casanova (@CasanovasTool) January 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/824384223884746752