Jurgen Klopp is in Norwich City’s corner for an FA Cup third round replay at Bristol Rovers that could tee up an Anfield date with his best man, David Wagner.

The Canaries’ chief was Klopp’s best man at his wedding in 2005, and their close friendship goes back to playing days together at Mainz.

Wagner revealed at Colney on Tuesday morning it was the Reds’ boss who rang him seconds after the fourth round draw had set up a potential reunion.

But first Norwich must get past the League One club on Wednesday night, following a 1-1 Carrow Road stalemate.

“I immediately got a phone call from him when the draw was made about five seconds later,” said Wagner. “He’d seen it earlier than I did. He told me the draw, yes. But the focus is only on this game, for both sides, and this is how it should be.

"It's a different scenario because you know the rewards now before this replay, but this makes it even more exciting, to be totally honest. And this is how we approach it and how we like to deal with the situation.”

Wagner knows the Rovers’ players and fans in a Memorial stadium sell-out will be eyeing a glamour trip to the Premier League title contenders.

“I and we expect a very testing environment. But these are exactly the circumstances and environments which you should enjoy,” said Wagner. “Tight stadium, sold out, difficult place, but I think the reward and the prize is clear.

"And to be fair, I’d love to go to Anfield, and I think all of my players as well. It's not only for Bristol Rovers players this is a great reward in front of you if you go through it. This is exactly the same for us.

“We will take this game super serious because we know what the reward is. And for this, we have to make sure that we perform on the very highest level - both without ball possession and in ball possession as well.

“I said this before, we all together, me included, were not happy with the first tie we played. Not good. I said this immediately after the game, but what does it mean for the second game? Nothing.

"So we now make sure that our mindset is right, and that we are ready for the fight. We will do everything in our power to make sure we beat Bristol Rovers and come to the next round.”