Liverpool reserves coach John McMahon was delighted with matchwinner David Ngog after his winner against Manchester United last week.
"David took his goal well and can be pleased with his performance," McMahon told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"It's not always easy for lads involved with the first team to come and play for the reserves but David showed a great attitude and worked really hard."
The second string had to play the majority of the game with 10 men after Damien Plessis was given a straight red kick for raising his boot to Magnus Eikrem - a decision the coach was far from happy with.
"I didn't think it was a sending-off," he said. "It was possibly a booking but I think the incident leading up to it might have influenced the referee.
"I'm happy with the victory but more pleased with the hard work and spirit the lads showed. It's always difficult when you go down to 10 men but they worked hard for the win.
"We are pleased with the manner in which we started. We always ask the lads to be bright and lively and they did that.
"In the second half we had to survive a bit of an onslaught but I thought David Martin did really well and the back four also did well."
