Liverpool booked their spot in the FA Cup fifth round after beating Norwich Youngsters James McConnell and Conor Bradley both caught the eye at Anfield Why Jurgen Klopp quit and who Liverpool should go for now - Listen to It's All Kicking Off Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fifth round after beating Norwich City at Anfield. Just days after Jurgen Klopp announced his shock plans to leave the club at the end of the season, his side kept their dreams of a Wembley date with destiny alive. Curtis Jones made the breakthrough with a simple header before Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch also found the back of the net. The visitors briefly threatened to pull off a cup upset after Ben Gibson's first-half equaliser but Gabriel Sara's thunderbolt proved to be a mere consolation. Here, Mail Sport's IAN LADYMAN has rated both sets of players... Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fifth round after beating Championship side Norwich 5-2 Jurgen Klopp was treated to an emotional reception after announcing he would leave the club LIVERPOOL (4-3-3) Alisson 6 Had little chance with either of Norwich's goals during a comfortable afternoon. Conor Bradley 7.5 A display bursting with energy, culminating in two assists for the starlet. Youngster Conor Bradley delivered an energetic performance and racked up two assists Ibrahima Konate 6 (off 54mins) Used his pace to break up the visitors' infrequent counter-attacks. Subbed. Jarell Quansah 6.5 Another tidy performance up against the physical Ashley Barnes. Joe Gomez 6 (off 54mins) Came close to finally scoring his first goal. An assured, steady showing. Subbed. James McConnell 8 (off 78mins) Superb. Kept the hosts ticking in midfield and delivered at both ends. Subbed. James McConnell kept the hosts ticking in midfield before being taken off due to an injury Ryan Gravenberch 7 A bright outing and deserved his late goal after coming close on two occasions. Curtis Jones 7 (off 54mins) Took his chance brilliantly and continues to develop his all-round game. Subbed. Diogo Jota 7 Pressed relentlessly. Involved in the second goal before scoring the third. Diogo Jota pressed relentlessly from the front and lashed home the third goal emphatically Darwin Nunez 7 (off 65mins) Hit the outside of the woodwork and tucked home his goal with aplomb. Cody Gakpo 6 Guilty of missing a handful of good openings but continued to work hard. Substitutes Virgil van Dijk (on 54mins) 6.5 Andy Robertson (on 54mins) 6 Dominik Szoboszlai (on 54mins) 6 Trent Alexander-Arnold (on 65mins) 6 Luis Diaz (on 78mins) 6 Virgil van Dijk made his return from injury in the second half and headed home from a corner Manager: Jurgen Klopp 6.5 NORWICH CITY (4-5-1) Long 7; Stacey 6, Hanley 5.5 (Sainz 60mins 7), Gibson 5.5, McCallum 5 (Gibbs 83mins 6); Fassnacht 6 (Giannoulis 83mins 6), Nunez M 6, McLean 6, Sara 5.5, Hernandez 6 (Idah 60mins 6); Barnes 5.5 (Sorensen 60mins 6) Manager: David Wagner 6 Norwich substitute Borja Sainz crashed home a thunderbolt that proved to be a consolation Referee: S Barrott 6
