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Home / News / Sports News / FA Cup 2019-20: Liverpool youngsters set up date with Chelsea
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    FA Cup 2019-20: Liverpool youngsters set up date with Chelsea

    Ayush Gupta
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    Last updated on Feb 05, 2020, 12:37 pm
    FA Cup 2019-20: Liverpool youngsters set up date with Chelsea
  • Reigning European champions Liverpool, on Tuesday, fielded a young squad for their fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury Town at Anfield.

    While the senior team settled for a 2-2 draw in the opening game, the youngsters managed to beat the side 1-0.

    Meanwhile, with this win, they have set a date with Chelsea in the pre-quarters.

    Here are further details on this.

  • In this article
    How did the match pan out? Liverpool field their youngest squad ever Seven teenagers and youngest club captain U-23 coach all praise for his young side Some interesting stats from the match Young new Liverpool prospects are here
  • Match report

    How did the match pan out?

    How did the match pan out?
  • The match began on a dominating note for both sides, who were watchful with their possession throughout the game.

    While the hosts had more shots on the attempt, they had four shots on target, as the visitors failed to have a single on the money.

    Meanwhile, it was in the 75th minute when an own goal from Ro-Shaun Williams sealed it for the hosts.

  • Youngest squad

    Liverpool field their youngest squad ever

    Liverpool field their youngest squad ever
  • Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was criticized when he decided to field the young squad, as critics slammed him for disrespecting the FA Cup.

    However, the club still fielded a young squad that had players with an average age of 19 years and 102 days.

    In the process, it was the youngest side the club had ever fielded in a senior competition.

  • Do you know?

    Seven teenagers and youngest club captain

  • The side had seven teenagers, with Harvey Elliott being the youngest of the lot (16 years), while Pedro Chirivella was the oldest of all (22 years). Meanwhile, Curtis Jones became the youngest club captain at the age of 19 years and five days.

  • Coach's take

    U-23 coach all praise for his young side

    U-23 coach all praise for his young side
  • As Klopp did not attend the game, U-23 coach Neil Critchley was in charge, who expressed his delight at the performance of his young lads.

    "The manager sent a message prior to the game with some words of advice and support. He said Chelsea away could be an opportunity for one or two of them and they put in a performance tonight," he said.

  • Match stats

    Some interesting stats from the match

    Some interesting stats from the match
  • As for some interesting stats from the tie:

    This is the first time, since 2012, when Liverpool have been aided by two own goals form a side in the FA Cup in a season.

    Liverpool are now on an unbeaten run in 40 games, at home, across competitions.

    The Reds have not conceded a single goal in their last seven home matches across competitions.

  • Twitter Post

    Young new Liverpool prospects are here

  • 5 - Five of the six youngest starting XIs in Liverpool's club history have been named since Jürgen Klopp took charge in October 2015 - Shrewsbury tonight, Aston Villa in December 2019, Plymouth in January 2017 (twice) and Exeter in January 2016. Prospects. #LIVSHR pic.twitter.com/I0w4dKNUhS

    — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 4, 2020
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