Liverpool won 1-0 against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Tuesday night, and we round-up the best social media reaction from during and after the game.
A solitary strike from Jordon Ibe ensured Li verpool take a 1-0 first leg lead back to Anfield for the return fixture in two weeks time.
It was a great finish to cap off an excellent and disciplined performance from Jurgen Klopp’s side, who showed the fight and resilience called for after some really disappointing displays.
Here is how social media reacted to the game:
Pre-match optimism was in short supply following the confirmation of a far from full strength Liverpool XI for the Britannia clash, but there was joy over Christian Benteke being dropped:
That team has literally put the fear of God in me. And it's Stoke! ffs
— Ritchie (@JohnRitchie84) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/Ste_Halliwell11/status/684450370706341888
On the forum, Billy Stevo’s Left Boot said: “Unless the version of Coutinho/Firmino that played so well against City and Chelsea turn up tonight we could get our @rses handed to us here.”
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Hamstring injuries to Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren frustrated in an otherwise brilliant first half display from Jurgen Klopp’s side:
No Benteke + Opponent that wants to play footy = good, entertaining performance. Too simple?
— DanKennett.bsky.social (@DanKennett) January 5, 2016
Impressive response by #LFC after such a tame defeat at weekend. Inventive & energetic. But it has been a v costly half in terms of injuries
— Benjamin Smith (@BSmith) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/684477180265558017
Good half The Reds! ?? #LFC
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) January 5, 2016
We're actually at the stage where we could do with a couple of signings just to make up the numbers. Never seen anything like this.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/SachinNakrani/status/684477138746105856
Debate was in full flow over whether Joe Allen meant his ‘pass’ for Jordon Ibe’s opener:
Joe Allen's movement before his no look assist (defo meant it) should be showed to Benteke.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) January 5, 2016
Joe Allen has just told Shaqiri he meant that
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) January 5, 2016
If Joe Allen meant that. That is some pass. https://t.co/RXjHC0Knxo
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/TikiTakaStyle/status/684473928149020672
Incredible disguise on the pass from Joe Allen ?
— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) January 5, 2016
With a vital first leg victory secured, fans gave their thoughts on an excellent performance and result:
We just beat Stoke away with an injured Kolo and Lucas at centre-back
— LFCTS (@LFCTS) January 5, 2016
We've managed to keep a clean sheet with Kolo and Lucas as the centre-back pairing against an in-form Stoke side. Solid team performance.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) January 5, 2016
Norweigian Wood on the forum said: “Excellent result. Defensively very solid, never felt like we would concede.”
https://twitter.com/SachinNakrani/status/684493084290318337
No one hid, they all stood up to be counted, despite the injuries too. Great performance tonight, polar opposite of Saturday. Get in! ???
— Joe Musker (@JoeMusker_) January 5, 2016
Mike Oscar on the Forum said: “The team deserve a lot of praise for the fight and character shown today, especially after those two early hammies snapping. They battled it out and fully deserved the lead going into half time. The second half felt very even and in the end we deserved our victory.”
Great result & performance from Lfc in the circumstances! The great man Kolo Toure magnificent!!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 5, 2016
And relax. 1-0, full time.
Very pleased with that performance tonight, just hope we've got 11 fit players for Friday now.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) January 5, 2016
What a fantastic performance by an injury ravaged Reds team.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) January 5, 2016
That was a performance full of guts, grit & flashes of quality when it mattered. Klopp can be proud of his players tonight! #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) January 5, 2016
Great result for the Reds. Strong performance away, good first leg score.
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/684494672836882432
Stokalona 0 Injurypool 1
Proud of the lads tonight. A good performance & result in very difficult circumstances #lfc— DanKennett.bsky.social (@DanKennett) January 5, 2016
Much better that tonight, good movement, good football, defending like Trojans proper graft all over the pitch. Ill have some of that,get in
— Stephen Evans (@StephenEvans75) January 5, 2016
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