Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers feels his young players made a statement with their Capital One Cup win at West Bromwich Albion.

Rodgers decided to change the entire team for the tie at West Brom but two goals from on-loan Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin ensured their first win in domestic football this season.

It was in stark contrast to the 3-0 defeat suffered by the Reds against the Baggies in the opening Barclays Premier League encounter of the campaign.

Rodgers said: "It was a symbolic night because it shows how far we are moving as a group from our first day of this season.

"Then, we were a bit disjointed and players were not quite understanding my methods.

"But in the last three or four weeks our tempo and relentless possession has started to come through in games."