Despite being huge favourites to beat Shrewsbury in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Liverpool could only come away with a 2-2 draw.
That will mean they will need to play a replay at Anfield on February 4th – which will come during the two-week winter break that has been agreed upon by Premier League clubs and the FA. As such, Jurgen Klopp has taken the decision to field no first-team members, whilst also giving control of the match to U23s coach Neil Critchley instead of managing the team himself.
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This has caused huge debate amongst the Reds supporters, and it seems that many of them actually do not back their manager. Some are clearly unhappy with his decision.
It is a huge decision from the 52-year-old, and it does seem to be a tad over-the-top. The Reds will still have an 11-day break after the clash, and they wouldn’t even need to play in another match had they been able to finish the job against the League One side at 2-0 up.
Some fans, meanwhile, believe it is disrespectful to them as supporters.
For the fans, the FA Cup still has a special place in the their hearts, and many will have been hoping to secure tickets for the match.
Others, meanwhile, are unhappy with the former Borussia Dortmund manager seemingly throwing away the chance of a trophy.
Whilst a first Premier League title in 30 years may be a priority for Liverpool and Klopp, a trophy is still a trophy, and should be treated as such.
It remains to be seen whether the boss will change his mind.
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