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Liverpool Bubis cause euphoria - Klopp sends greetings

2020-02-05T11:43:26.746Z


At Liverpool FC everything is going well right now. While Jürgen Klopp and his stars are recovering in the new winter break, the youngest Liverpool starting eleven in the club's history prevailed in the FA Cup. In the round of 16, Klopp will start again with the first team.


At Liverpool FC everything is going well right now. While Jürgen Klopp and his stars are recovering in the new winter break, the youngest Liverpool starting eleven in the club's history prevailed in the FA Cup. In the round of 16, Klopp will start again with the first team.

Liverpool (dpa) - If the Champions League winner and undefeated Premier League leaders only narrowly wins 1-0 (0-0) against a third division team, that's usually no reason to celebrate.

But after Liverpool FC reached the FA Cup round of 16 with the youngest starting eleven in their club history, coaches and players fell into each other's arms. "Because it was such an intense game, such a close game," said U23 coach Neil Critchley, Jürgen Klopp's representative, after the tremor win over Shrewsbury Town. "There were so many emotions released."

Thanks to Critchley's youth selection, Liverpool still has the chance to win the triple championship, premier class and trophy. In the round of 16, the Reds play at Chelsea on March 5 - then probably again in top form. Critchley had played in the replay with the young players because Klopp wanted to give his stars Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Co. the new roughly two-week winter break of the Premier League to relax.

The U23s around Ki-Jana Hoever (18 years), Harvey Elliott (16) and the youngest Liverpool captain in history, Curtis Jones (19), won against Shrewsbury through an own goal by Ro-Shaun Williams (75th minute). Liverpool were also lucky because Shrewsbury's goal was denied because of an offside position. "I think over 90 minutes we had a better chance," said Critchley, "and we are probably the deserved winners of the evening."

The stars thought so too. "Excellent performance from the boys, Critch and the team," tweeted James Milner, who was on site in Anfield and previously trained with the Liverpool boys. Defense giant Virgil van Dijk, who photographed coach Critchley and his assistants on television, said "Well done."

Even though Jürgen Klopp was not on the sidelines in Anfield and was not even in the stadium - the 52-year-old was still present. "Yes, the boss came up with a few tips and motivational words in the afternoon," said Critchley, "that was very nice of him." He also heard about Klopp after the game. "He is absolutely delighted with the performance," said the U23 coach. "We gave him a game against Chelsea that he can look forward to."

Will some of Critchley's protégés be allowed in London? "It was kind of the message today:" If we win today, one or the other of you may have the opportunity to have another fantastic experience, "said the proud U23 coach. The game at Chelsea was a difficult lot, but: "They want to gain as much experience as they can. And if they get a chance at Chelsea, they absolutely deserve it." Now it's up to Jürgen Klopp.

Testimony from Neil Critchley

Tweet from James Milner

Tweet from Virgil van Dijk

Source: merkur

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