Liverpool got off to a flying start in their League Cup clash with Lincoln City on Thursday night, going in at half-time 4-0 up.
The starting eleven for the Reds was fairly experimental, with Marko Grujic in the middle, Xherdan Shaqiri on the wing and Kostas Tsimikas making his debut.
The Swiss flyer bagged the opener – a glorious, pin-point free-kick from the right of Lincoln’s goal area.
Takumi Minamino followed with a belter of his own, before youngster Curtis Jones bagged a brace to round the half off.
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It’s fair to say many Liverpool fans were ecstatic with what they’d seen from a new-look Liverpool side, with only Virgil van Dijk keeping his place from the 2-0 win over Chelsea.
One enthusiastic supporter went as far as to suggest ‘our B team would finish in top 6‘…
Maybe a little over the top for a convincing lead over a League One side, but we wouldn’t put it passed the plucky Reds!
Loads of supporters tweeted with joy throughout the game, after having some reservations before kick-off.
Here’s some selected Twitter posts by Liverpool fans reacting to the first-half:
Our B team would finish in top 6 lmao #LFC #LINLIV
— Adam (@Spectate_Adam) September 24, 2020
4-0 at half! I could get used to this #LFC
— Mr Bowman 🛸 (@LandoCalr1ss1an) September 24, 2020
Hubby on Liverpool: Hope they hold out in the second half because once Lincoln get going……..
😂 #LFC
— Estella Joyce 🌟 (@LelJoyce) September 24, 2020
𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲
Liverpool head into the break with a comfortable 4-0 lead. Shaqiri, Minamino and Jones x 2 with the goals. Kostas Tsimikas looking superb on debut too. #LFC
— Liam Bekker (@LiamBekker) September 24, 2020
This game looks too easy for the lads #LFC 💪🏽
— Munachizo (@munatwistz) September 24, 2020
Quality half that 👏👏 #LFC
— Sainty (@JamesSaint4) September 24, 2020
Curtis Jones is a special talent. He has such confidence & belief when in possession. He looked right at home from his first minute with the 1st team #LINLIV | #LFC
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) September 24, 2020
Dominant display so far I love watching this team play #LFC
— Lee Ali (@leeali86) September 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/OuttaCityKop/status/1309214168734728193
https://twitter.com/Chris5lfc68/status/1309214164095770624
HT: 4-0 to #LFC.
WHAT A HALF. Looking in complete control and we’ve scored some sublime goals. Shaqiri, Minamino and a Jones double puts us in front. #LINLIV #CarabaoCup
— Inder (@inderghandial) September 24, 2020
Enjoyable half that. Looks like we are having our own individual goal of the month competition. Some cracking strikes and performances. Another 45 of this please reds! #LFC
— Chris Searle (@SearlyC82) September 24, 2020
#lfc #LINLIV 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/AAuTwlVYzs
— Siobhán Reynolds (@shiftydub40) September 24, 2020