The manager had promised that his team would be quick to respond to their League Cup heartache, and a league meeting with the same opposition just three days later provided the perfect opportunity to do so.

Liverpool did not waste that chance, and thrashed Manuel Pellegrini's men 3-0 as Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino all netted.

Klopp was understandably pleased with what he had witnessed - so much so that he could only produce a one-word description of the performance that was well received by fans.

"The best word I can say to describe this is: Boom!"