Jurgen Klopp runs out of patience with goal shy Liverpool

Reds told to up their game against Stoke in Capital One Cup semi-final after dismal display against West Ham at the weekend

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Liverpool's players will be under scrutiny in the Capital One Cup semi-final against Stoke tonight after manager Jurgen Klopp read them the riot act in the wake of the dismal 2-0 defeat to West Ham at the weekend.

The German hit out at his team's "passive" display and admitted that his patience was wearing thin after three defeats in the Reds' last six league games.

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