Tactics
Jurgen Klopp fielded a heavily changed line-up against Leicester and the gaps in certain areas were quite apparent, especially in the first half.
Neco Williams got a start in attack on the right-wing and looked quite out of his depth, with the link-up lacking severely.
He had an even more inexperienced Conor Bradley behind him, which was obviously an issue so perhaps a more experienced option on that side would have been a better choice.
Liverpool also played their usual high-line with Billy Koumetio at centre-back and the youngster was left exposed to the dangerous Jamie Vardy.
This cost the Reds as Vardy managed to get in behind the defence on two occasions, with his second goal actually coming from a 2v1 situation.
The crowd and the changes were influential in bringing Liverpool back into the game but Klopp could've gone for a more conservative line-up considering the lack of experience in his side.
Rating for tactics: 5/10
Substitutions
What changed the game for Liverpool was having 5 substitutes to bring on and Klopp's decision to bring them in immediately when things were going wrong.
A conservative approach would have cost the Reds this game and bringing in a senior player in each section of the team at half-time paid off big time.
Jota in attack caused huge problems for the Leicester backline, Konate immediately shut down Vardy's direct threat and Milner's midfield presence saw the Reds retain a lot more possession.
Naby Keita was an inspired choice off the bench as well, his link-up after arrival was truly what let Liverpool keep up the pressure for nearly the entire final 20 minutes.
Rating for substitutions: 9/10
Goalkeeping
Caoimhin Kelleher may have thought the night was going to end in disappointment after the first 20 minutes but he stepped up when it mattered most.
Leicester had 7 shots on target during the game and 2 of the goals were ones the Irishman could do nothing about.
Key saves to keep the game within touching distance were also very important, especially the one to deny Dewsbury-Hall that would have made it 4-1.
His penalty shootout prowess ultimately won the game, with Kelleher looking unfazed by being beaten thrice in a row and biding his time to make 2 crucial stops in the last 3.
Rating for goalkeeping: 7.5/10
Resilience and Mentality
Everything else aside, what won Liverpool the game in the end was the fact that the Reds didn't resign themselves to defeat at any point.
It would have been simple for Klopp's side to accept that they were in too big a hole on two separate occasions but they managed to hang in and complete the comeback.
A world on the Anfield crowd is important here, with the Reds inside the stadium whipping themselves into a frenzy to almost ensure the win.
Klopp's teams have been lauded for their mentality time and again, but with a number of key players missing, it was good to see that it has permeated throughout the squad.
Rating for mentality: 8/10
