Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour begins with Liverpool’s FA Cup rout of Norwich

28 January 2024 16:59
It could so easily have been a wake for the living. Instead, and much to Jürgen Klopp’s relief, along with his encouragement for what lies ahead, Liverpool commenced the long goodbye to their beloved manager with an emphatic 5-2 defeat of Norwich to preserve their hopes of giving him a quadruple for a leaving present.Liverpool showed absolutely no signs of a loss of focus, motivation or appetite in their first outing since the shock news that Klopp’s reign will be over at the end of this season. The Premier League leaders and Carabao Cup finalists eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup, where they will host Watford or Southampton, with a comfortable rout of the Championship visitors. Young talent was to the fore and the depth of Liverpool’s resources was underlined throughout a thoroughly professional job. Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian