{"id":1127810,"date":"2020-01-29T12:10:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T12:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1127810"},"modified":"2020-01-29T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T12:12:42","slug":"guardiola-defends-klopp-liverpool-fa-cup-replay","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/guardiola-defends-klopp-liverpool-fa-cup-replay\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola defends Jurgen Klopp plans for Liverpool v Shrewsbury FA Cup replay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended Jurgen Klopp’s plans to field a youth team during Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Reds drew 2-2 with the Shrews in the initial tie having initially taken a commanding 2-0 lead, meaning the two sides must once again face off at Anfield.<\/p>\n

Is Klopp disrespecting the FA Cup? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Liverpool’s FA Cup replay with Shrewsbury is scheduled to take place on February 4.<\/li>\n
  • That is right at the start of the Reds’ winter break.<\/li>\n
  • Klopp has revealed plans to field an U-23 team, managed by Neil Critchley in his place.<\/li>\n
  • The German has been heavily criticised for his decision but Guardiola has leapt to his defence.<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool are now 11\/2 with William Hill<\/a>* to win the FA Cup, just behind favourites Man City (6\/4).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    *You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to\u00a0<\/span>GambleAware.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n