Liverpool are all set to begin their pre season preparations today with the first friendly match of the season against Thai All Stars.
Liverpool announced their 30 man squad previously with Raheem Sterling in it but the 20 year old did not join the Reds squad to join Premier League rivals Manchester City and Rickie Lambert got on the plane for the youngster.
The squad for the tour is-
1> Simon Mignolet
2> Adam Bogdan
3> Ryan Fulton
4> Joe Gomez
5> Nathaniel Clyne
6> Dejan Lovren
7> Alberto Moreno
8> Kolo Toure
9> Martin Skrtel
10> Andre Wisdom
11> Daniel Cleary
12> Mamadou Sakho
13> Joe Maguire
14> Joe Allen
15> Lucas Leiva
16> James Milner
18> Jordan Henderson
19> Pedro Chirivella
20> Jordan Rossiter
21> Joao Carlos Teixeira
22> Ryan Kent
23> Shewy Ojo
24> Harry Wilson
25> Adam Lallana
26> Lazar Markovic
27> Jordan Ibe
28> Danny Ings
29> Rickie Lambert
30> Divock Origi
Liverpool’s fixture for the pre season is taking place in Thailand, Australia, Malaysia and Finland.
|
Date |
Opponents |
Time |
|
14 July |
Thai All Stars |
2 PM BST |
|
17 July |
Brisbane Roar FC |
9:45 AM BST |
|
20 July |
Adelaide United FC |
10:30 AM BST |
|
24 July |
Malaysia XI |
1:45 PM BST |
|
1 August |
HJK Helsinki |
5:30 PM BST |
Liverpool brought many young players with them for the tour which is to be specifically noted. The likes of Harry Wilson, Ryan Kent, Pedro Chirivella, Joe Gomez are all yet to make a professional debut for the Reds.
Young players like Ibe and Rossiter have featured in some games last season and are regared as a major part of the club’s future.
The big news is Italian duo Fabio Borini and Mario Balotelli were not selected for the tour which mean that the duo could be shown the exit door by the club after failing to impress last season.
New signings Milner, Ings, Gomez, Clyne and Bogdan are selected for the tour but Robert Firmino missed it due to holidays after Copa America.
Firmino’s compatriot Coutinho is also not a part of the squad due to holidays.