WATCH: Jurgen Klopp: Only reason to be in competitions is to win

“If you don’t try to go for it, it’s a waste of time.”

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was bullish this afternoon at his pre-match press conference, insisting the only reason his side are involved in the Cup competitions is to win them.

Liverpool face Stoke tomorrow night in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final.