Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour: Five Friendlies Across Two Continents
As the 2023/24 season approaches, Liverpool are preparing for the new campaign with a pre-season tour that will take them to three different countries and two continents. Manager Jurgen Klopp has all but two of his senior players back in training, and the squad includes two new signings and a host of youngsters ready to seize their opportunity.
After last summer’s preparations were less than desirable and played its part in a season to forget, the club have made changes to avoid the same mistakes. The first is to jet off to a training camp at the earliest opportunity, which will see Klopp take his team to Germany, in the Black Forest town of Donaueschingen.
Liverpool’s Pre-Season Schedule
Liverpool’s pre-season schedule will see them play five friendlies across two continents. On Saturday 15th July, the squad will fly out to Germany, where they will face 2.Bundesliga sides Karlsruher (July 19) and Greuther Furth (July 24). After the two 90-minute contests, they will return to Merseyside for a couple days before flying to Singapore on July 27.
In Singapore, Klopp’s side will spend close to a week for the ‘Singapore Festival of Football’, where they will face Leicester (July 30) and Bayern Munich (August 2). Immediately after their second game against the German champions, they will fly back to Merseyside. The fifth and final pre-season match against Darmstadt then awaits at Deepdale on August 7. In total, Liverpool’s pre-season is 36 days long – just three days more than last summer’s – but there is a concerted effort to learn from previous mistakes, maximise training time and limit commercial obligations.
Benefits of Pre-Season Tour
The pre-season tour provides a great opportunity for Liverpool’s squad to bond and build team spirit ahead of the new season. It also gives Klopp the chance to assess his players in match situations and get a better understanding of who is ready for the rigours of the Premier League.
The tour also provides a platform for the club’s young players to impress and stake their claim for a place in the first team squad. With two new signings and a host of youngsters ready to seize their opportunity, this pre-season tour could be the start of something special for Liverpool.
Conclusion
Pre-season is an important time for any football club, and Liverpool are no different. With five friendlies across two continents, Klopp and his squad will be looking to make the most of this opportunity and ensure they are ready for the 2023/24 season. The tour provides a great opportunity for Liverpool’s squad to bond and build team spirit, as well as giving Klopp the chance to assess his players in match situations and get a better understanding of who is ready for the rigours of the Premier League. With two new signings and a host of youngsters ready to seize their opportunity, this pre-season tour could be the start of something special for Liverpool.