A 5-0 defeat in a cup quarter-final would usually be greeted with anger and dismay, however when it occurred to Liverpool 5 years in the past right now, that wasn’t the case.
In a novel anomaly of fixture scheduling, the Reds partook in two first-team fixtures in two totally different competitions on two totally different continents inside the area of 24 hours.
Whereas Jurgen Klopp took the senior squad to Qatar for the Membership World Cup – a call vindicated by LFC successful that match for the primary time – he left then under-21 boss Neil Critchley to fulfil a Carabao Cup last-eight conflict away to Aston Villa on 17 December 2019.
A youthful Liverpool aspect had been unsurprisingly dispatched by the Villans’ first group, however what has since turn into of that Reds beginning XI like no different?
Liverpool beginning XI v Aston Villa, 17/12/2019
Caoimhin Kelleher: Nonetheless at Liverpool 5 years later and has established himself as the most effective goalkeepers within the Premier League regardless of not being a daily for the Reds. The continued brilliance of Alisson Becker means the 26-year-old may push to go away Anfield subsequent summer time.
Ki-Jana Hoever: The Dutch right-back had truly made his debut firstly of 2019 in an FA Cup tie towards Wolves, who signed him for £10m the next 12 months. He’s nonetheless their participant however is now on his third mortgage spell away from Molineux with Ligue 1 outfit Auxerre.
Sepp van den Berg: One other Dutchman in defence who’s had a large number of mortgage strikes. He was on Liverpool’s books till the summer time of this 12 months, when he was offered to Brentford for £25m. He’s been a daily in Thomas Frank’s aspect this season, making 13 Premier League begins.
Morgan Boyes: The Welsh centre-back made only one additional look for the Reds earlier than occurring mortgage to Fleetwood in 2020. Left Anfield for Livingston two years later and he joined Greenock Morton of the Scottish Championship in July.
Tony Gallacher: The left-back’s solitary Liverpool outing got here at Villa Park. He was on mortgage at Toronto FC in 2020 earlier than leaving for St Johnstone firstly of 2022. Now 25, the Scot has been a free agent for the reason that finish of final season.
Pedro Chirivella (captain): The Spanish midfielder had been at Anfield since Brendan Rodgers’ reign, with all 11 of his appearances coming in both 2015/16 or 2019/20. He left for Nantes just a few months after the Villa sport and has remained there ever since. The 28-year-old is now captain on the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Herbie Kane: The midfielder’s solely two Reds appearances had been in that season’s Carabao Cup. He’s performed for no fewer than 4 Yorkshire golf equipment, with Huddersfield the newest addition to the record after he joined them from Barnsley this summer time.
Isaac Christie-Davies: The Welshman by no means performed for Liverpool earlier than or after the Villa sport, occurring mortgage to Cercle Brugge in 2020 earlier than a everlasting transfer to Barnsley later that 12 months. Through DAC Dunajska Streda in Slovakia, he returned to Belgium with Eupen in 2022 and has been there ever since.
Tom Hill: Simply 17 at the moment, the winger continues to be at Anfield however hasn’t made a first-team look since that evening. Suffered a horrific cruciate ligament harm in 2020 which robbed him of two years of a promising profession.
Luis Longstaff: One other whose sole Liverpool outing got here that evening, the midfielder was deployed at centre-forward towards Villa. He joined Queens Park on mortgage for 2021/22 earlier than everlasting transfers to Cove Rangers and present membership Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Harvey Elliott: Together with Kelleher, the ex-Fulham teenager is the one participant from that quarter-final to determine himself at Liverpool. Has had a few prolonged spells out injured however nonetheless racked up 123 first-team appearances for the Reds and is prone to begin towards Southampton tomorrow evening.
Liverpool substitutes v Aston Villa, 17/12/2019
Jack Bearne: The winger had 25 minutes off the bench that evening and by no means performed for our first group once more. Joined Kidderminster on mortgage in 2022 earlier than leaving Anfield for good the next 12 months. Had one season at Greenock Morton earlier than becoming a member of Hednesford City of Northern Premier League Division One West.
Leighton Clarkson: The proficient midfielder performed simply thrice for Liverpool’s first group however impressed on mortgage at Blackburn and Aberdeen, becoming a member of the latter completely in June 2023.
James Norris: The 21-year-old continues to be at Liverpool, having had a mortgage spell at Tranmere final season. He was an unused substitute within the Champions League win over Girona final week and may very well be given a uncommon begin towards Southampton tomorrow if senior left-back Kostas Tsimikas hasn’t recovered from harm.
