Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson was delighted with the manner of their Carling Cup win at Manchester City.

Henderson insists Liverpool can take a lot of confidence from the display at the Etihad Stadium and felt the victory was thoroughly deserved.

Henderson told liverpoolfc.tv: "It was a good result and I thought in the first half we played some really good stuff.

"In the second half we tended to sit back a little bit to protect the lead but I thought we deserved the win.

"It is a massive achievement to win here and we are looking forward to the second leg now, but first we have some important league games."