Kolo Toure looks to Europa League for Liverpool salvation

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure hopes the Europa League can save their season after an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat in the Capital One Cup final left them with little else to play for.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are nine points off fourth place in the Premier League - although tomorrow night’s match at home to Wembley conquerors Manchester City offers a chance to reduce that - and Champions League qualification via that route looks highly unlikely.

So the main priority now is trying to qualify for the premier European club competition by winning the Europa League.