Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Liverpool 1: A Most Convenient Elimination

The Reds are out of the FA Cup and nobody is particularly fussed. Wolverhampton 2 - 1 Liverpool Wolves: Jimenéz 38’, Neves 55’Liverpool: Origi 51’ With a club record start to the league season under their belt, leading reigning champions Manchester City by four points, and a clash with perennial Champions League contenders Bayern Munich on the horizon, Liverpool’s players and manager can be forgiven for not prioritising the FA Cup. As much as Jürgen Klopp will deny it in his post-match interview, those priorities were clear from the offset. The Reds lined up with youth winger Rafael Camacho at right-back and defensive midfielder Fabinho at centre-back, while 16-year old Ki-Jana Hoever made his debut only five minutes into the match, as Dejan Lovren — possibly carrying a knock from ...