Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp made major mistake as Liverpool left with nothing but regrets after Man Utd defeat
In a thrilling FA Cup loss, Liverpool let Manchester United off the hook even though they had them exactly where they wanted them.

Jurgen Klopp looks dejected after defeat to Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on March 17, 2024 (Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
It is evident that Liverpool’s Old Trafford Cup curse is still very much alive.
Despite all the talk of omens and portents, which suggest that the weight of history was always against the Reds winning here—it would have been the team’s first away victory against Manchester United in a knockout round—the past doesn’t mean that the team’s chances of winning a quadruple are over.
Rather, Liverpool’s FA Cup quarterfinal exit was largely their own fault. It was far more excited than it should have been after Jurgen Klopp’s team twice won this match only to invite United to force their way back into the tie.
Yes, there was a terrible first quarter in which United unexpectedly caught the visitors off guard by attacking them from the start. Although Liverpool led 2-1 at the half, their dominance for a solid thirty minutes in the second half highlighted the stark disparity in quality between the two teams that has been evident in the Premier League this season.
But the third goal failed to materialize, possibly due to carelessness in some finishing, excellent goalkeeping by Andre Onana, or, dare I say it, a hint of complacency.
During that period, Klopp’s substitutions mainly caused Liverpool to regress instead of advance. Conor Bradley struggled against Alejandro Garnacho, Harvey Elliott conceded the ball that resulted in United’s late winner, and Cody Gakpo was by no means as effective as Mohamed Salah.
And given how some Liverpool players dramatically tired during extra time, fingers will undoubtedly be pointed at the number of minutes some players accrued during Thursday’s Europa League walkover against Sparta Prague. United had a full week to prepare because of their incompetence in Europe this season, and it finally showed.
In fact, as Klopp subsequently acknowledged, this was a game too far for a team that had managed to challenge on four fronts despite being plagued by injuries (Ibrahim Konate was not available for this match).
For Liverpool fans of a certain era, losing an FA Cup match at Old Trafford in the final seconds after leading for significant chunks of the match was, of course, nothing new. I’ve been thinking about 1999 a lot lately.
Although they couldn’t really complain about anything that day, Liverpool’s main feeling as they made the quick trip down the M62 this time will have been regret rather than disappointment.
Even though past events suggested that it was a real possibility, this shouldn’t have happened. Klopp will not be managing Liverpool at Wembley any longer.
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