Liverpool second team thrashes Lincoln in Carabao Cup

It was “a masterclass of finishing” according to the Lincoln manager, Michael Appleton, and Jürgen Klopp would not disagree. His Liverpool team delivered the lesson, after all, and Arsenal will be in their sights twice next week at Anfield following this exhibition at Sincil Bank.

Curtis Jones curated the rout with a performance that comprised touches of class, prodigious work rate and two exquisite goals. There were many of them. Takumi Minamino also scored twice as the Premier League champions eased into round four and what will be a third meeting of the season with Mikel Arteta’s team, who beat Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield last month.

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