Arne Slot ensured that one Accrington Stanley participant would depart Anfield at this time with a reminiscence to cherish for the remainder of his life.
It was at all times going to be a special occasion for the League Two outfit as they took on Liverpool within the FA Cup, and though they ultimately succumbed to a 4-0 defeat, they return to Lancashire with their head helds excessive after a valiant efficiency during which they requested a number of questions of the house aspect’s defence.
For Accrington ahead Josh Woods, at this time was a very memorable event – the 24-year-old is an avid LFC supporter who attended our Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen in November.
His jubilant response to his crew being drawn towards the Reds when the third spherical draw was made final month went viral, and a tweet celebrating the cup tie drew a glowing response from Ibrahima Konate.
Slot meets with Woods after Liverpool v Accrington
Shortly after the ultimate whistle at this time, footage emerged exhibiting Stanley’s quantity 39 within the Anfield tunnel deep in dialog with Slot, who gladly granted a one-to-one viewers with the die-hard Liverpool fan.
The 2 had been seen sharing a dialogue, with the Reds boss sporting a broad smile as he shot the breeze with Woods.
The FA Cup can nonetheless produce particular recollections
A lot has been made in regards to the erosion of the FA Cup third spherical as an important day on the soccer calendar, with the staggering of the 32 fixtures throughout 5 days, the low share of Saturday 3pm kick-offs and the abolition of replays broadly condemned by followers throughout the nation.
Nonetheless, the alternate between Slot and Woods at Anfield at this time exhibits simply why this explicit stage of the competitors will at all times have its place within the solar.
For Accrington’s gamers and followers, the recollections of this afternoon’s match will endure for years. By no means thoughts that their crew misplaced 4-0; they represented the membership with monumental delight and may take large encouragement from their efficiency into their remaining League Two fixtures.
Their 24-year-old ahead will cherish at this time for the remainder of his life, and that’s the reason the FA Cup won’t ever absolutely lose its ‘magic’, regardless of widely-held observations that a lot of its lustre has disappeared because the begin of the twenty first century.
For Slot, it was a fast chat which took simply a few minutes. For Woods, it’s a reminiscence to carry expensive.
You may view Slot and Woods in dialog under, by way of @EmiratesFACup on X:
Liverpool fan, Josh Woods, met Arne Slot after the sport 🔴#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/C2nveCd44e
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025
