Shrewsbury Town held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at home but more will be in view when both sides meet in the return leg as at when due.
This saw the visitors scored twice while they were forced to concede twice themselves in the second half.
The match may have offered the big guns time to rest after a busy schedule including the Club World Cup they played at the end of last year.
Following the win, we evaluate the significance of the 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
Replay beckons for Liverpool
Manchester United may have won 0-6 away at Tranmere Rovers but their arch rivals failed to achieve the same feat away following their trip to Shrewsbury Town at the weekend.
This implies that the Reds would be needing an additional game to go through to the next round of the FA Cup. This is similar to Manchester United’s case when they defeated Wolves 1-0, thanks to Juan Mata’s impressive winner after the first leg ended goalless (0-0) at the Molineux Stadium.
This is what Liverpool had to do at Anfield with the services of some of thier first team players.
Jones Continues Scoring Run
The young forward responded with a goal as he gave Liverpool the lead much to the warm reception of the travelling Liverpool fans in attendance. This is a positive one from the young lad as he’s continued from where he left off in the Everton game.
He produced the winners against the Toffees (Everton) and was on radar again in the game against the Shrewsbury Town (away from home), not minding the taunt of the home fans even as a youngster.
This is a good way to endear himself to his manager as more game time awaits him in the season.
Priority Signals by Klopp
Fielding largely, a second string side against the Shrewsbury Town says a lot about the manager interest and aspiration concerning the game and the competition at hand.
It looked like the first team players were rested but it may well prove where Klopp’s season’s priority is hinged on as we saw his young Liverpool side draw 2-2 away in the FA Cup.
This depicts Klopp keen interest to win the EPL while preserving the unbeaten run at all cost with also having an eye in the UEFA Champions League.
