Liverpool Can Still Qualify For EFL Cup Final Says Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool should have performed better against Southampton but insisted all was still to play for in their EFL Cup semi-final. The Merseysiders, looking to secure a record 13th League Cup final appearance, surrendered a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions at St. Mary's as Nathan Redmond handed the Saints a narrow first-leg advantage.

It could have been a lot worse for Klopp's side had Redmond underscored Saints' superiority by converting one of three clear-cut chances. Klopp acknowledged his side's misgivings but, with the return leg at Anfield still to come, the Liverpool boss insisted the tie was still open.

He said “We lost timing, we weren't compact enough. We can do much better. It was open and open games are difficult. Loris had to save us a few times. It's only half-time so all good. We should have been clearer in our passing. Everything is [still] possible for us so it's okay. Tonight we were not good enough over the whole 90 minutes but we can do better and nobody should think it's already decided.”