Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle, FA Cup

The Reds play host to the League Two side at Anfield, and the captain has used his programme notes to underline the importance of applying the correct attitude. But Plymouth are a confident opponent.

“That’s the biggest challenge in football, to play against a deep defending side”, noted Klopp.

This could potentially play into the hands of the Pilgrims, as they were remarkably resolute at Anfield in becoming the first team to avoid defeat there since Manchester United almost a whole calendar year ago. A lot of young players came in at the same time.

Liverpool were held 0-0 by a defensively organised Plymouth Argyle despite dominating the game at Anfield.

“Now they have it and now we can go home”.

– Liverpool had 76.7 per cent possession, only against Burnley and Sunderland in the Premier League this season have they had more in a game.

Asked what he thought of the magnificent travelling support, he said: “Good but unfortunately pretty loud”.

But a goalless first half gave Plymouth hope and Graham Carey’s effort from distance at least relieved some pressure.

It was the second time Cardiff had witnessed the promise of the England Under-17 worldwide – who was born in May 2000 – as Sessegnon scored his first senior goal against them in August.

“Plymouth deserved the draw and the rematch”, he added.

‘It was a very dominant game from my side but not with real chances. Yes we’ll have to open up a bit to get to next round but the main objective if we couldn’t win today was to take them back to Home Park. “In the first half we lost patience too early – crossing at the wrong moment, making the wrong pass”.

“We were a little bit unlucky in one or two situations, good goalkeeper saves and then it’s 0-0”.

Plymouth’s manager Derek Adams, who joined the south-west club in 2015 having previously managed Scotland’s Ross County, defended his team’s tactics.

It’s debatable as to whether or not Klopp would have really seen what he wanted from his players, albeit he’ll paint a positive picture after the game no doubt.

CM: Emre Can (22) – Another young player signed by Rodgers, Can has been one of Liverpool’s most improved players in recent years.