CHAMPS FOIL TEEN DREAM
Daily Star|January 09, 2021
Klopp’s men find higher gear after Villa strike
DAVE ARMITAGE
CHAMPS FOIL TEEN DREAM

ASTON VILLA’S kids gave Jurgen Klopp’s side a real scare before they were shot down in a ruthless five-minute blast.

Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum, Mo Salah, and a Sadio Mane brace got the job done with three goals in the second half.

Villa turned in a great display and gave Klopp plenty to think about by punching way above their weight and going in level at half-time.

James Milner probably owns socks older than most of the kids Villa sent out on this FA Cup mercy mission.

Seven teenagers including a 16-year old in the starting line-up didn’t bode well for Covid-ravaged Villa.

Manager Dean Smith and all his first-team stars watching in isolation at home must have feared the worst as Villa’s youngsters stepped out without one minute’s first-team experience against a strong Liverpool side.

Many of them weren’t even born when former Villa star Milner made his debut for Leeds as a 16-year-old back in 2002.

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