Sunday, January 09, 2022
B-Team wins against third division clubs
Klopp only has to worry briefly when he returns
After surviving the corona infection, Jürgen Klopp returns to the sidelines in the FA Cup. Against the blatant outsider Shrewsbury, Klopp’s badly weakened Liverpool FC briefly flounders, but quickly repairs the moment of shock.
Liverpool FC reached the fourth round in the FA Cup without numerous stars. Jürgen Klopp’s team, which was severely weakened, fought after falling behind in the cup a 4: 1 (2: 1) against third division club Shrewsbury Town.
The 17-year-old youngster Kaide Gordon (34th minute) and Fabinho (44th) turned the game in Anfield after the blatant underdog Shrewsbury had initially taken the lead. The hit for table 15. of the third-rate League One, which was supported by around 5600 fans, was scored by Daniel Udoh (27th). Substitute Roberto Firmino (78th) and again Fabinho (90th + 3) finally made everything clear for Liverpool.
Klopp, who ended his quarantine after a positive corona test, returned to the sidelines, but had to do without many regular players due to a corona outbreak in the club. In addition to Fabinho and veterans Virgil van Dijk, Konaté, Curtis Jones and Andrew Robertson, there were several young players in the starting line-up.
Werner scores in an easy Chelsea win
On Saturday, Chelsea had easily reached the fourth round. Thomas Tuchel’s team, who recently won only one of five games in the Premier League, clearly prevailed 5-1 (4-0) against fifth division Chesterfield FC. The German national player Timo Werner, who played his first game in the league cup on Wednesday after a compulsory break of several weeks due to a corona infection, opened the peat festival after six minutes. Callum Hudson-Odoi (18th), Romelu Lukaku (20th) and Andreas Christensen (39th) raised before the break for the Londoners. Hakim Ziyech (55th) also scored a penalty for the Champions League winner.
The mood in London was great, even with the over 5000 Chesterfield fans, despite the cup being knocked out. Akwasi Asante (80.) caused loud cheers in the guest gallery with his consolation goal for the outsider and made coach James Rowe smile.