Published 18:17 IST, October 31st 2019
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Aston Villa to host Liverpool
"The Carabao Cup, what we did tonight, if they don't find an appropriate place for us, not 3 am on Christmas Day, then we don't play it," said Jurgen Klopp.
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Liverpool will next face Aston Villa for Carabao Cup quarter-finals on December 17, 2019. Jurgen Klopp side were up against Arsenal in Round of 16 on Wednesday. Reds emerged victorious in penalty shoot-out against Gunners after match ended in a 5-5 draw. Liverpool's last meeting with Aston Villa was on February 14, 2016, in which Merseyside team showed mercy to ir opponents with six goals in a comprehensive victory. Both sides will also clash on Matchday 11 of Premier League at Villa Park on Saturday, vember 2.
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Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
Both teams have played a total of 191 games till w in which Liverpool have won 94 games and y have shared spoils in 40 of m. Aston Villa have won 57 times. Danny Murphy's late winner helped Liverpool win in ir last Carabao Cup match against Aston Villa in December 18, 2002. Reds have a total of eight Carabao Cups to ir name, which in itself is a very big record. However, Mohamed Salah-led team will have a busy week during quarter-finals as y are also set to travel to Qatar for ir FIFA Club World Cup tie.
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After advancing to quarter-finals st, manr Jurgen Klopp warned that Liverpool will be forced to pull out from Carabao Cup if EFL does t come up with an appropriate date for draw. Merseyside manr said that Premier League tells m that y will have to play in Premier League, which y obviously do. But if Carabao Cup does t come with an appropriate date and time for ir clash with Aston Villa, n Reds will t play.
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15:09 IST, October 31st 2019