So what part of this was disrespectful, exactly? What part was a betrayal. Jurgen Klopp gave the FA Cup the magic so many claim is missing. He gave it vitality, excitement, joy – and the thrill of the unexpected. A victory for a team of teenagers. A fifth round place for a band of little brothers.
The goal was unfortunate, headed into his own net by Shrewsbury defender Ro-Shaun Williams, a graduate of Manchester United's academy. Yet its effect was powerful. It leaves Liverpool on course for an unprecedented quadruple of league, FA Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup, the most successful season in English football history if accomplished.