• Midfielder admits victory at Stoke a result of ‘frank words we needed to hear’
• Liverpool are capable of more,insists Allen, but contract talks have stalledJoe Allen has admitted that Liverpool’s players are harm by their league position and frustrated with their inconsistency this season, and but the Welshman hailed the desire and commitment on display in their Capital One Cup semi-final first-leg victory over Stoke City as the best possible response to Saturday’s meek defeat at West Ham United.
Jordon Ibe’s first-half goal gives Liverpool a precious lead to retract into the second leg at Anfield on 26 January and was the least that Jürgen Klopp’s side deserved after an impressive performance against Stoke that came on the back of the manager delivering some harsh criticism.
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Source: theguardian.com