Emre Can admits Liverpool could do better after 3-0 Champions League win over Maribor

EMRE CAN has spoken out in the wake of Liverpool's 3-0 win over Maribor.

00:29, Thu, Nov 2, 2017 | UPDATED: 00:29, Thu, Nov 2, 2017

Emre Can scores for Liverpool versus Maribor in the Champions League GETTY

Emre Can put Liverpool 2-0 up against Champions League opponents Maribor on Wednesday night

The Reds went into Wednesday night's showdown off the back of a 7-0 victory in the reverse fixture.

And while they didn't quite have it all their own way at Anfield, they still managed to dispatch their Slovenian opponents with relative ease.

Second-half goals from Can, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge meant James Milner's missed penalty was soon forgotten.

Can has now opened up on the result which leaves Liverpool a point clear at the top of Champions League Group E with two games to go.

We could do better this season but it is still early
Liverpool star Emre Can opens up

He's suggested Liverpool are currently underperforming though.

Can said: "It was difficult in the first-half because they were deep but we got more space in the second-half and it was a game where we had to be patient.

"We could do better this season but it is still early.

Jurgen Klopp coaches Liverpool versus Maribor in the Champions League GETTY

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool put 10 goals past Maribor in two Champions League fixtures

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"Now we are in a good position in the Chmapions League and hopefully we will be in the next round."

Next up for Liverpool in the Premier League is Saturday's visit to West Ham (5.30pm).

Klopp's side are sixth going into the London Stadium clash, 12 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.