2024-03-18 10:23:49
Setback for Jürgen Klopp: His Liverpool FC lost at Man United and was eliminated from the FA Cup. Seven goals were scored.
Jürgen Klopp has to write off the first of four possible titles in his farewell season at Liverpool FC after a cup drama. The Reds were eliminated on Sunday in a spectacular quarter-final of the English FA Cup by arch-rivals Manchester United 3:4 (2:2, 2:1) after extra time. United professional Amad Diallo scored the winner in stoppage time.
After the game, Klopp was anything but relaxed. He even ended an interview with the Norwegian TV channel V Sport prematurely. After the questioner wanted to know why Liverpool didn’t have the “intensity” at the end of the game that the team is known for, Klopp replied: “I’m really disappointed with that question, but I guess you thought it was a good one.” The interviewer then added: “So there are just too many games?”
That was obviously too much for Klopp. He left the scene and said to the questioner: “Come on. You’re obviously not in the best shape and I don’t have the nerve for you.”
That’s how the game went
Scott McTominay pushed the ball over the line for Manchester United after just ten minutes. However, the offensive player missed the second goal after 35 minutes. Then the Klopp team turned up the heat: World champion Alexis Mac Allister scored the 1-1 (44th minute), superstar Mohamed Salah turned the match around (45th + 2nd).
Liverpool missed their third goal after the break and were punished for it shortly before the end: Anthony scored to make it 2-2. In extra time, Man United were closer to the third goal, but Liverpool scored. A deflected shot from Harvey Elliott landed in the goal (105th).
But the team of the criticized coach Erik ten Hag struck back again: Marcus Rashford scored 3-3 (112th). Diallo’s shot into the far corner caused a storm of celebration at Old Trafford shortly before the end. After celebrating, the goalscorer had to leave the field with a yellow-red card. However, Liverpool never came back.
With a lot of effort, Chelsea FC also reached the semi-finals with a 4:2 (2:0) win against second division leaders Leicester City. Champions Manchester City had already beaten Newcastle United 2-0 on Saturday. Second division club Coventry City won 3-2 at Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The semi-finals will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.