Liverpool’s Pre-Season Opponents Since 2018: A Quiz
As Liverpool Football Club have continued to be a force in the English Premier League, their pre-season schedule has become increasingly important. Under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds have sought to make the most of their pre-season time, scheduling a number of friendlies against international opponents. With five pre-season friendlies scheduled for 2023, we want to test your memory and see if you can recall the opponents from the last five pre-seasons.
What follows is a quiz that will challenge your knowledge of Liverpool’s pre-season opponents since 2018. We’ve given you the club’s country of origin to help you out. There are 26 different clubs and seven different countries represented and you have six minutes on the clock to name them all. Good luck!
2018 Pre-Season Opponents
In 2018, Liverpool’s pre-season schedule included a number of high-profile opponents from around the world. The Reds faced off against Borussia Dortmund in the United States, Manchester City in New Jersey and Manchester United in Michigan. They also played against Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Tranmere Rovers in England.
The international opponents included Hertha Berlin (Germany), Napoli (Italy), Torino (Italy), Wigan Athletic (England), Bury (England) and Blackburn Rovers (England).
2019 Pre-Season Opponents
In 2019, Liverpool’s pre-season schedule included a number of high-profile opponents from around the world. The Reds faced off against Borussia Dortmund in the United States, Sevilla in Boston and Sporting CP in New York. They also played against Bradford City, Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool U21s in England.
The international opponents included Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany), Sevilla (Spain), Sporting CP (Portugal), Salzburg (Austria), Napoli (Italy) and Bradford City (England).
2020 Pre-Season Opponents
In 2020, Liverpool’s pre-season schedule included a number of high-profile opponents from around the world. The Reds faced off against Stuttgart in Austria, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria and RB Leipzig in Germany. They also played against Blackburn Rovers, Stade Rennais and VfB Stuttgart in England.
The international opponents included VfB Stuttgart (Germany), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria), RB Leipzig (Germany), Stade Rennais (France), Salzburg (Austria) and Blackburn Rovers (England).
2021 Pre-Season Opponents
In 2021, Liverpool’s pre-season schedule included a number of high-profile opponents from around the world. The Reds faced off against Borussia Dortmund in Germany, Mainz 05 in Germany and Sion in Switzerland. They also played against Preston North End, Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers in England.
The international opponents included Mainz 05 (Germany), Sion (Switzerland), Napoli (Italy), Salzburg (Austria), Borussia Dortmund (Germany) and Preston North End (England).
2022 Pre-Season Opponents
In 2022, Liverpool’s pre-season schedule included a number of high-profile opponents from around the world. The Reds faced off against Borussia Dortmund in Germany, Salzburg in Austria and Hertha Berlin in Germany. They also played against Wigan Athletic, Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers in England.
The international opponents included Hertha Berlin (Germany), Salzburg (Austria), Napoli (Italy), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Wigan Athletic (England) and Preston North End (England).
Conclusion
Liverpool’s pre-season schedule has been an important part of their success over the past few years. With five pre-season friendlies scheduled for 2023, we wanted to test your memory and see if you can recall the opponents from the last five pre-seasons. There are 26 different clubs and seven different countries represented and you have six minutes on the clock to name them all. Good luck!