Liverpool’s Annual Pre-Season Lactate Test: Who Won the ‘James Milner Award’?
Liverpool’s annual pre-season lactate test had a new winner on Tuesday, with Jurgen Klopp calling it the ‘James Milner award’. In the absence of Milner, who had won the fitness test in each of his eight seasons at the club, it was for new players to step up and prove their mettle.
Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai Step Up to Win Pre-Season Lactate Test
Split into two groups, the first group of seven saw Mo Salah, Jordan Henderson and youngster Conor Bradley as the last three standing – with Salah eventually outlasting the others. In the other group of six senior players, it was new signing Dominik Szoboszlai who finished top of the group, outrunning fellow new signing Alexis Mac Allister, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota.
What is the Pre-Season Lactate Test?
The pre-season lactate test is an important part of Liverpool’s training regime. It is designed to measure the players’ fitness levels and help coaches identify areas where they need to improve. The test involves running at increasing speeds for a set period of time, with the players’ lactate levels being monitored throughout. The results of the test are then used to set individual fitness goals for each player.
Why Do Liverpool Do the Pre-Season Lactate Test?
The pre-season lactate test is an important part of Liverpool’s training regime as it helps coaches identify areas where players need to improve their fitness. It also helps them to set individual fitness goals for each player. The test also serves as a good indicator of a player’s overall fitness level and can help coaches decide which players are ready for match action.
Conclusion
The pre-season lactate test is an important part of Liverpool’s training regime and this year it was Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai who stepped up to win the ‘James Milner award’. The test helps coaches identify areas where players need to improve their fitness and set individual fitness goals for each player. It is also a good indicator of a player’s overall fitness level and can help coaches decide which players are ready for match action.