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Klopp and Liverpool more focused than ever as they play Norwich in the FA Cup

After Jurgen Klopp's announcement of leaving Liverpool in the summer, the quadruple mission starts against Norwich.

By Emmanuel Mendez

Jurgen Klopp manages his first Liverpool game after his announcement.
Jurgen Klopp manages his first Liverpool game after his announcement.
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Jurgen Klopp was the big talking point for many in the football community. Klopp announced he will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season. At the end of the season, he would complete nine years in charge of the Liverpool squad.

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Klopp mentioned in his press conference that he felt tired but believes that the squad is competitive to continue without him next season. He suggests he feels fine for now and is fully focused on winning every title possible this season. Liverpool are first in the Premier League with 48 points and only have one loss.

Liverpool will play the EFL Cup final next month against Chelsea after defeating Fulham 3-2 on aggregate after two legs in the EFL Cup semifinal. Liverpool is in the Europa League and is one of the favorites to win it. The Reds will now focus on Norwich City in the FA Cup after defeating Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates in the last round.

Norwich are 9th in the Championship table and are only two points off a promotion qualifying spot for the Premier League. Norwich got to this round in the FA Cup after beating Bristol Rovers 3-1 away from home.

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Jurgen Klopp lined up a strong XI for the Norwich game at Anfield in the 4th round of the FA Cup

Norwich starts with Long in goal with a back four of McCallum, Gibson, Hanley, and Stacey. McLean and Nunez are the two holding midfielders. Fassnacht, Sara, and Hernandez will play behind their striker Ashley Barnes.

Liverpool starts with Alisson Becker in goals with a back four of Joe Gomez on the left, followed by Quansah and Konate in the middle. Conor Bradley starts in the right-back position. James McConnell from the Liverpool academy starts with Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones. Cody Gakpo will play on the right wing, with Diogo Jota as the striker and Darwin Nunez as the left winger.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai are back in the squad and make the bench. Andy Robertson is also on the bench, while Mac Allister was pulled from the team as a precaution.


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