Liverpool "don't need" to use frustration caused by Lucas Bergvall's contentious late winner for Tottenham as motivation ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Reds captain Virgil Van Dijk has said.

Tottenham Hotspur emerged victorious against Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals taking a one goal advantage to Anfield.

There is nothing to split Tottenham and Liverpool after the first 45 minutes of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie. Not since winning this competition 16 years ago have Spurs got their hands on some silverware, but Ange Postecoglou will be satisfied after an even opening period in north London.

It is the first leg of a Carabao Cup semi-final as we continue our Carabao Cup odds series with a Tottenham-Liverpool prediction and pick.

The second Carabao Cup semifinal kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 8 with Liverpool taking on Tottenham Hotspur in north London.

Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Liverpool in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

Tottenham Hotspur look to keep their dream of winning the Carabao Cup alive when they host Premier League leaders Liverpool in the first leg of the semi-final at 8pm on January 8.

Following a disappointing result against historic rivals Manchester United, Liverpool have an immediate chance to get back to their winning ways, as they travel to London to take on Tottenham for the second time in less than three weeks,

Liverpool travel to Tottenham Hotspur this evening in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.The holders head to North London looking to take a step closer to Wembley and the first