Rodgers heaps praise on young stars

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers thought some of his young players could take considerable credit from a less-than-vintage team performance in Tuesday’s dramatic Capital One Cup victory over Middlesbrough.

Sky Bet Championship side Boro held their Barclays Premier League opponents to a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes of the third-round encounter at Anfield, almost snatching victory when they hit the post in the 85th.