Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was proud of his injury-ravaged side after the 1-0 win in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Stoke City.

The Reds, who were already without a host of key players, lost Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren to hamstring injuries in the first half of the game.

Klopp felt it was a courageous effort from his players who managed to bounce back from Saturday's disappointing 2-0 defeat to West Ham United.

"It is a little bit of a strange feeling because on the one side we have won this game and played well, the fight was great," said Klopp after the game at the Britannia Stadium.

"I don't say it too often but I was really angry last week but now I'm proud because we have reacted so well in such a difficult game in all parts.

"Before the game if somebody had told us draw we would taken it, so 1-0, we are happy.

"Of course with the injuries it is not perfect, two injuries it is not good.

"A big shadow for us were the injuries which don't look too good.

"We will have to wait for this, I don't know how serious, but it is not such good news."