News'I wouldn't be surprised if Jürgen has already been in touch!'
David Wagner is anticipating a great occasion when his Norwich City side travel to Anfield to take on his close friend Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the Emirates FA Cup.
Norwich advanced to the fourth round with a 3-1 win away at Bristol Rovers on Wednesday night, setting up a tie with the Reds to be played on January 28.
Klopp and Wagner have had a strong bond since being teammates as players at FSV Mainz 05 in the 1990s – and now they are set to lock horns as managers again, having previously done so when the latter was in charge of Huddersfield Town.
“I haven’t checked my messages yet but I wouldn’t be surprised if Jürgen has already been in touch now we’re through!” said Wagner following the Canaries’ result at Bristol Rovers.
“I haven’t seen Jürgen in person since his birthday party last year so it will be great to have a bit of a reunion with him.
“But it’s not about us and above all it’s all about making sure my team go to Anfield and do Norwich City proud.
“A tie at Anfield is a really big prize for my team and I know my players will relish the opportunity to take on the Premier League’s best players. But it’s not something that should hold any fear for my players and I will be telling them that we will go for it.
“It will be a great game but there are important Championship games between now and Liverpool, but I promise we will be ready and will give a good account of ourselves.”
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