Published 12:11 IST, February 5th 2020

Reacton after Liverpool beat Shrewsbury town 1-0 to reach FA Cup fifth round

Reaction after Liverpool beat third-tier side Shrewsbury Town 1-0 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time under Jurgen Klopp.

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Reaction after Liverpool beat third-tier side Shrewsbury Town 1-0 to reach fifth round of FA Cup for first time under Jurgen Klopp.

But Klopp, determined that he and his senior players should have week off during English football’s new mid-season break, wasn't at Anfield.

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Instead, under-23 coach Neil Critchley led Liverpool's youngest ever team - with an aver of 19 years, 102 days - for fourth-round replay.

An own goal by Ro-Shaun Williams in 75th minute settled match and keeps alive Liverpool's hopes of a treble.

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Reds are closing in on winning English league title for first time in 30 years, and are through to last 16 in ir defence of Champions League.

Liverpool will play Chelsea in FA Cup fifth round.

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12:11 IST, February 5th 2020