Brendan Rodgers felt his Liverpool side were 'excellent' in their 3-1 Capital One Cup quarter-final win over AFC Bournemouth on Wednesday night.
Two goals from Raheem Sterling and Lazar Markovic's first for the Merseyside club cleared a path through to the semi-finals of the league cup and the performance was one that clearly pleased the Reds' manager.
"I thought we were excellent," Rodgers told Sky Sports.
"We've come away from home, we controlled the game and created many chances.
"Credit to Bournemouth as they kept going, even at 3-0.
"But overall for us it was a wonderful performance and we thoroughly deserved it.
"I saw enough at Old Trafford to suggest we were heading in the right direction, and tonight we proved that further."
Liverpool, who have lost just one of their past seven outings in all competitions, will now take on Premier League leaders Chelsea in the two-legged semi-finals of the Capital One Cup beginning on January 20.
