Frank Lampard has confirmed goalkeeper Willy Caballero will start Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third-round tie at home to Barnsley, though he stressed that was a planned move and had nothing to do with Kepa’s mistake.

Kepa miscued a pass straight to Reds forward Sadio Mane inside the penalty area, with the Senegal international firing the ball into the back of the net to double the visitors’ advantage at the start of the second half.

“I can say now that Willy Caballero will play and that was always my feeling that he will play in that game even before today,” he told reporters.

“He [Kepa] is our player and it is clear now that there are two games where we have felt [he has made a mistake]. Today was a clear mistake and Brighton was a mistake too and he has reflected on it in that way.

“We have to keep working, it is the rule of football. Players need support, particularly from myself. I give that to all the players.

“Kepa has to keep working, nobody tries to make mistakes in football, it is the nature of the game. You have to be strong, you keep going and that is where he is at.”