Liverpool held at Shrewsbury as Man Utd, Man City cruise in FA Cup

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Last Updated : Jan 27 2020 | 10:15 AM IST

Liverpool let a 2-0 lead slip as League One Shrewsbury earned a FA Cup fourth round replay at Anfield thanks to a 2-2 draw, whilst Manchester United and Manchester City cruised into the fifth round.

Jurgen Klopp showed his focus is very much on a first Premier League title for 30 years as he made 11 changes to the side that won at Wolves on Thursday.

And Klopp confirmed he will name an even younger side for the replay as it falls days into Liverpool's two-week winter break from Premier League action.

"I have said to the boys already, two weeks ago, that we will have a winter break, so it means we will not be there," said Klopp, who plans to let under-23s coach Neil Critchley take charge of the game.

"It will be the kids who play that game." Despite a calm finish from 18-year-old Curtis Jones to open the scoring on 15 minutes, Liverpool never settled as Shrewsbury missed a host of chances to level before the break.

A freak own goal from Donald Love on Sunday then doubled the visitors' lead a minute into the second half, but the Shrews did not give up on their shot at shocking the European champions and were given a lifeline when substitute Jason Cummings converted a penalty.

Cummings then sent New Meadow into raptures by slotting low under Adrian 15 minutes from time.

"It was a dream come true against the best team in the world. Going to Anfield is what it's all about," said Cummings.

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First Published: Jan 27 2020 | 10:15 AM IST

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