This is definitely the marquee matchup among our pre-season friendlies. After testing out the squad against Reading & FC Dallas / North Texas SC, we get to face some Premier League opponents in Liverpool, current Champions of Europe. This should ask more out of Lopetegui’s group, even though the CL holders are missing their starting front 3.
TEAM NEWS
It seems Amadou missed the US Tour completely and was left to train with Sevilla Atletico. While playing only 90 minutes this time around, we can probably assume not all 32 players will feature today, despite no injuries being reported.
Yes it’s pre-season and results don’t matter and all that, but Klopp is winless in the 7 matches he has coached against us. With that said, I still want this W and make it 3 in a row.
Nolito opened the scoring for us, who’s looking like a different player at the moment. Liverpool have had their spells of possession, but once we regain it, we’ve been quick to get forward. Not impressed by the rash tackles i’ve seen, but the game started to get heated. Seen Diego Carlos & Banega go to ground on several challenges… LFC certainly didn’t like those either.
EDIT: It’s 1-1 at halftime. Origi scored from a corner after the ball ricocheted and found him alone at the far post. Just blame Rico?
Sevilla far superior but not exactly Liverpool’s first team (ours neither). Can’t believe that once again Liverpool scored from a corner with a vacant far post abandoned by defenders. 1-1.
Ocampos not a complete player, has much to learn but probably will. De jong is wasting chances that WBY would eat up. But Sevilla looking good especially Fernando and Jordan.
That bitch deserved it, dumb red in overall but kudos to Gnagnon for doing that. Let him keep the ball in play now… total disrespect from the Liverpool player.
Another great win! Yes it’s only a friendly but a win over the champions of Europe, is only gonna boost our confidence more. Plus the new lads are starting to gel and it’s great we got our business done early. Therefore by start of season they gonna be used to each other more and also understand how to implement Lopetegui’s ideas. Good signs!
