Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he is happy to be in the Carabao Cup semi finals.
The Reds battled past West Ham United on Wednesday, eventually thrashing the Hammers 5-1.
A date with Fulham over two legs now awaits, with Klopp talking about how deep cup runs can change a season.
He stated post-game: I would say we talk after the semi-finals about being close. So, the semi-finals are two games, it's not about that. But we know, we were at Wembley two years ago or so, we were there a lot of times, let me say it like that, and it's a great stadium, it's a wonderful place to be. So yes, we want to go there I think everybody saw that tonight. But at the moment we don't even know who we play, it's in the moment not important because between now and then there are a lot of games to play, it's a tough period. I spoke before the game with David [Moyes] about it for them as well. It's a really tough period and I'm really happy we could show a performance like we did tonight.
But I have to say, it's long ago that I said it, I thought it in the first half a little bit when the boys played really exceptional, I was not overly happy, I have to say it now, with the atmosphere behind me. I asked people, 'What do you want?' So, we changed a lot of things, we dominate West Ham like crazy, we missed chances. If I would be in the stand, I would be on my toes, 1,000 per cent. I don't know if the Man United game was that bad that we have to say, 'Oh sorry that we didn't smash them.' We need Anfield on Saturday.
Without Anfield, I would say... they didn't play this week. Just to make sure I know, sorry they didn't play. They prepared for this game and [those] who know a little bit about them, they will be prepared. So, we need Anfield on their toes from the first second without me having an argument with the opposition coach, whatever. We need you from the first second. If you really want, if it's too much football in December, I don't know, sorry, we have to play it as well. But if you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else.
No, the negativity was around us and the stadium not. Just not the excitement I felt about the performance. I thought it's a performance you really can enjoy so many good performances, so many good individual performances, so many challenges to celebrate, stuff like this. But we were only 1-0 up and had a game where we had a lot of shots and didn't score. But if it's warming up for Saturday, I'm happy."