Liverpool hamstring crisis after Stoke win – is Klopp to blame?

Reds secure first leg advantage in League Cup semi-final, but victory comes at quite a cost

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Stoke City 0 Liverpool 1.

A first-half goal from Jordan Ibe has left Liverpool in a strong position to reach the final of the Capital One Cup, although a glut of hamstring injuries took the sheen off the result and prompted questions about Jurgen Klopp's managerial style.

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