SZOB STORY OVER FOR REDS

So much for Dominik struggling at  Szoboszlai Liverpool.

- David Anderson

The great and good of Liverpool, from Phil Thompson to Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness to John Aldridge, berated him for his performance in the goalless draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

It was yet another poor display from the Reds midfielder and Aldridge even said Szoboszlai was having a "torrid time".

Szoboszlai answered them in the only way he knows how, as he scored another screamer to book Liverpool's place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a record 19th time. The Hungary skipper fired home from 25 yards and his showreel finish put Liverpool on their way to an eighth successive home win over West Ham.

David Moyes left Anfield disappointed yet again and has failed to win in 21 visits as a manager.

The West Ham manager, right, cannot complain and his side barely laid a glove on Liverpool, who rediscovered their goalscoring groove after their failure on Sunday.

There was an intensity and energy to Liverpool's play and their finishing, which let them down against United, was back.

This was the complete Liverpool performance, with ruthless in the way they saw off West Ham, who beat Arsenal on their way to the quarter-finals.