Rob Edwards' classy gesture as Luton Town boss shares full-time joke with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp
Rob Edwards had a laugh with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after his Luton team lost 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Luton shocked Liverpool by scoring first just 12 minutes into the game at Anfield, thanks to Chiedozie Ogbene's header. But Liverpool came back strong in the second half, scoring four goals to win the match and stay top of the Premier League.
Virgil van Dijk scored with a powerful header before Cody Gakpo turned another cross from Alexis Mac Allister into a goal for a 2-1 lead. Luis Diaz then scored at the near post and Harvey Elliott found the top corner to finish the comeback.
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Liverpool were missing 11 players because of injuries, so Klopp had to put five academy players on the bench. He picked James McConnell, Bobby Clark, Trey Nyoni, Kaide Gordon and Jayden Danns for the squad and gave them some playing time once the match was won.
McConnell, Clark and Danns all got to play in the second half, with Danns making his first-team debut when he replaced Diaz in the 89th minute. The 18-year-old striker's special moment was marked by a congratulation from Klopp after the final whistle.
The TV cameras spotted Klopp hugging the young forward with a big smile on his face before Edwards approached. Edwards tapped Klopp on the shoulder and said: "I played against his dad!"
Klopp burst out laughing as the two managers shared a moment. Edwards, a former Wales international, played against Jason Danns, Jayden's father, during his time at Wolves and Blackpool.
Danns has quickly made an impression on Klopp, who praised him and fellow youngster Trey
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