Liverpool Confirm Next Wave of Players to Return to Training
Liverpool have confirmed the names of the next 14 players to return to training on Tuesday, with two of their newest additions amongst the group. Jurgen Klopp welcomed back a small group of eight senior players for the first day of pre-season on Saturday, and they were joined by 10 young players on Monday.
The next wave of senior players will report to training on Tuesday, with the club now confirming the return of their internationals. This group includes new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, who will report for their first day as Liverpool players.
Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones will return at a later date following their triumph in the U21 Euros with England on Saturday.
Players Returning on Tuesday
The players returning to training on Tuesday are: Alisson, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Jordan Henderson, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, and Mohamed Salah.
They will not be short on new team-mates to meet after 12 youngsters joined members of the senior team in training on Monday, meaning there could be up to 30 players to meet on day one. They will undergo the lactate test with the others as the club assess the fitness levels of each of their players before they head off to Germany for their training camp later in the week.
Pre-Season Friendlies
The Reds have five pre-season friendlies this summer, with two in Germany – against Karlsruher and Greuther Furth – before meeting Leicester and Bayern Munich in Singapore. The fifth and final game will be against SV Darmstadt 98 at Deepdale on August 7, six days before the Premier League opener at Chelsea.
Conclusion
Liverpool have confirmed the names of the next 14 players to return to training on Tuesday, including two of their newest additions. They will join a group of up to 30 players who have already reported back for pre-season training and will undergo a lactate test to assess their fitness levels before heading off to Germany for their training camp. The Reds have five pre-season friendlies this summer, with the final game against SV Darmstadt 98 at Deepdale on August 7.