'Jurgen Klopp Is A Disgrace'

After revealing that he will snub Liverpool's FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury Town, manager Jurgen Klopp has been labelled a disgrace in an astonishing attack. 

After watching his side throw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Shrewsbury, Klopp told the media that he would field a team "of kids" in the replay, and that even he himself would not be present for the match. 

Instead, the Reds' U23 manager Neil Critchley will take charge of the encounter, as Klopp and his senior team honour the new Premier League winter break that was introduced for the current campaign. 

That decision has divided opinion, however, and Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt launched a scathing attack against the German tactician and the Premier League as a whole.

Click through the gallery for images of Liverpool's January deals

Rhian Brewster – left Liverpool to join Swansea on loan

Takumi Minamino – joined Liverpool from RB Salzburg for £7.25 million

Isaac Christie-Davies – left Liverpool to join Cercle Brugge on loan

Joe Hardy – joined Liverpool from Brentford for an undisclosed fee

Allan – left Liverpool to join Atletico Mineiro for an undisclosed fee

Herbie Kane – left Liverpool to join Hull City on loan

Daniel Atherton – left Liverpool to join Marine on loan

"I'll never understand why top clubs and top Premier League players don't stand up and stay united with clubs and players further down the pyramid. 

"...Jurgen, Liverpool you're embarrassing yourself. You're tarnishing your reputation. Rethink where you go from here. You're killing the FA Cup. There's calls to kill Carabao Cup. You're killing us."

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