Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's youngsters after Capital One Cup win over Bournemouth

Jurgen Klopp is up and running as Liverpool boss

JURGEN KLOPP celebrated his first win as Liverpool manager and heaped praise on the club’s youngsters after they helped overcome Bournemouth.

 

Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the 21st time after full-back Nathaniel Clyne scored his first goal for the club in the 17th minute to seal a 1-0 win. Klopp gave first starts to youngsters Connor Randall, Cameron Brannagan and Joao Teixeira and hailed their contribution as he finally won at the fourth attempt.

“I have only been here two weeks and have seen these guys in training,” said Klopp.

“For me it was clear that the first time I could give them a chance I would do.

“That chance was tonight because some players needed the break and I was completely sure these players could help us.

“It’s not easy when you bring in players and they haven’t played together, but I am completely satisfied.

“They had the quality to help us. They don’t think too much and when they do, they think about football not pressure.

“My first win feels better than a draw. I don’t think the other games were much worse than today, but the result was the difference. I’m really satisfied because this team had never played together and the young players did really well.

“We had only one hour’s training with a new team and a new system and for the whole 90 minutes we played football.

Jurgen Klopp hugs Jordon Ibe (right) after the game

“We had many chances against a side which played with nearly their first team. “We were dominant, played football and got the win we deserved. “To win is always good for the feeling of the whole team. All the players wanted to win.

“We were the better team with a new team and that is cool.”

Klopp said he expects Christian Benteke, inset, who missed the game with a knee injury, to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea. Fellow striker Daniel Sturridge will again be ruled out.