Playmaker Philippe Coutinho and defender Dejan Lovren both succumbed to hamstring issues in the 1-0 Capital One Cup semi-final win at Stoke.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana admits successive draws in new manager Jurgen Klopp’s first two matches have added a dose of realism to temper fans’ sky-high expectations.

“We see every day in training what he’s capable of. We saw glimpses of it last season but those injuries sort of knocked him off track a little bit, but I’ve told him this season is his season."