When you’re winning, fans are more than happy to allow a manager to take a punt on youth.
But when a supposed Premier League contender’s only victory in 2017 has come against Plymouth Argyle (in a replay), supporters tend to be a little less forgiving of risk-taking.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp finds himself under some bit of pressure for the first time as Reds boss since crashing out of the EFL Cup just days after last weekend’s shock home defeat to league strugglers Swansea.
While some fans reacted to the month of poor form by jumping the gun ever so slightly in calling for Klopp’s dismissal, there is definite concern growing on Merseyside.
Listen to this Liverpool fan rant on the radio https://t.co/WUNNeGYsr8
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) January 26, 2017
But Klopp is unflappable and will not have his philosophy disturbed by a group of anxious fans as he continues to nurture youth.
For today’s FA Cup fourth round clash against Championship outfit Wolves, Klopp named a number of inexperienced players, including Connor Randall, Ovie Ejaria and Ben Woodburn in the starting XI.
#LFC's team to face @OfficialWolves this afternoon #LIVWOL pic.twitter.com/VunXne7VzX
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 28, 2017
That same show of faith in youth that was applauded at the beginning of the month when Klopp named the youngest Liverpool starting XI in history is now beginning to alarm Reds fans who feel that their club is in dire need of a victory.
And they didn’t hesitate to make their feelings known prior to the lunchtime kick-off at Anfield.
@LFC @OfficialWolves this must be a bad dream.
— Pekka Jokinen (@jpeksi) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves funny that lads what’s the real starting 11
— Luke (@Bry5ie) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves wolves will be shitting it…. Not
— Steve A Hallworth (@actualhallworth) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves That’s one hell of a piss weak team.
??— ANDY (@ANDYC7575) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves was hoping for a stronger team
— Mark (@Tea_Beer_LFC) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves It’s not that strong again reds .. What is going on?
— BBC Joe Patrick (@JoeDPatrick) January 28, 2017
@LFC @OfficialWolves don’t fucking lose
— daz (@singh95_) January 28, 2017
