The prospect of taking a workforce to Anfield to face Liverpool would maintain loads of worry for many managers, however one man who’ll quickly have that process can’t anticipate it to return round.
Norwich’s win over Bristol Rovers of their FA Cup replay on Wednesday evening has earned them a visit to Merseyside in spherical 4 of the competitors on 28 January, a fixture which’ll put Jurgen Klopp up in opposition to his good good friend David Wagner, who was the best man on the 56-year-old’s marriage ceremony in 2005.
Talking shortly after the ultimate whistle final evening, the Canaries supervisor stated (through The Football League Paper): “I haven’t checked my messages but however I wouldn’t be stunned if Jurgen has already been in contact now we’re by way of.
“I haven’t seen Jurgen in individual since his birthday celebration final 12 months so it will likely be nice to have a little bit of reunion with him, nevertheless it’s not about us. Above all it’s all about ensuring my workforce go to Anfield and do Norwich Metropolis proud.
“A tie at Anfield is a extremely massive prize for my workforce and I do know my gamers will relish the chance to tackle the Premier League’s finest gamers, nevertheless it’s not one thing that ought to maintain any worry for my gamers and I shall be telling them that we are going to go for it.”
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It received’t be the primary time that Wagner and Klopp have pitted their wits in opposition to one another, with the 52-year-old having confronted Liverpool on three occasions throughout his time accountable for Huddersfield after they have been within the Premier League between 2017 and 2019.
The Terriers misplaced every of these video games, and the present Norwich boss might want to pull off a shock outcome if he’s to lastly get one over on his good pal on Sunday week, however he can ship his workforce out with much more to achieve than to lose at Anfield that day.
The Canaries really took the lead away to the Reds throughout a top-flight fixture two years in the past earlier than the house aspect fought back to win 3-1, so the Carrow Street outfit have earlier in relation to giving Klopp’s workforce a fright.
The enduring friendship between him and Wagner shall be put to at least one aspect for a few hours on 28 January, however as soon as the ultimate whistle blows we are able to count on the 2 to salute one another warmly – hopefully after one other Liverpool win!
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