Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists neither he nor his first-team stars will be present for their FA Cup fourth-round replay at home to Shrewsbury.
Instead, under-23 manager Neil Critchley will lead a side of youngsters in the fixture on Tuesday February 4.
Here the PA news agency takes a closer look at the issue.
Why is Klopp doing this?
.@LFC manager Jurgen Klopp’s stance on player welfare and fixture congestion has been consistent – and regularly and loudly voiced. Here’s what he said before the third round FA Cup tie at home to Everton earlier this month pic.twitter.com/7mK4TcqDnV
— Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) January 27, 2020
Who is Neil Critchley?
Who are the kids?
