Liverpool expanded their preseason program to include a game versus Manchester United. On July 12, 2022, the friendly will be contested in front of more than 50,000 spectators at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. Pre-season 2022 will see Liverpool visit the Far East for the first time since 2017. Ben Latty, Commercial Director at Liverpool Football Club, framed the game as presenting a “fantastic opportunity to meet with fans around the world” post-COVID. “Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic”, Latty said on Liverpoolfc.com, ” “we’ve been unable to travel for pre-season and so we’re extremely excited to be able…
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Pep Lijnders identified three Liverpool youth players that “stand out” in January, and now Jurgen Klopp has tested his assistant’s talent-spotting abilities during preseason practice. If there is one thing about Jurgen Klopp’s managerial style that you should be aware of, it is that he pays attention to people around him. When the Liverpool manager was named manager of the season by the Premier League and LMA in April, he praised his backroom staff by saying, “I am nothing without my people.” Klopp is therefore quite receptive to what his right-hand man Pep Lijnders has to say. With a new…
According to The Athletic, Manchester United and Fulham have reached a deal over the signing of Andreas Pereira. The 26-year-old recently spent time on loan at Flamengo and hasn’t played for the Red Devils since the 2019–2020 season. The Brazilian team had the option to sign a permanent contract for £9 million, but they declined the offer because of financial constraints. His transfer to Fulham has now been approved for a fee of about £10 million. The midfielder will cost the west London club £8 million upfront. Pereira has also been convinced over the transfer with Fabrizio Romano confirming that…
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to complete an Old Trafford departure, Manchester United has confirmed that the player is “not for sale.” Before the upcoming season, Erik ten Hag has been appointed as the Red Devils’ new manager, although it’s unclear if he will have access to Ronaldo. Ronaldo may still have 12 months remaining on his £480,000-per-week Manchester United contract, but there are question marks as to whether he will still be on the club’s books in a matter of weeks’ time. That is because the forward has told the Red Devils that he…
Fans will differ on whether they believe that the club exists to win certain individual awards, but we do know that, for example, Mohamed Salah is very passionate about winning the top scorer award every year, and it is probable that his mindset is reflected in the rest of the team. As such, it is great news that the club’s record signing has already added to his own personal trophy cabinet, as Darwin Núñez was today awarded the Player of the Season award for his contribution to Benfica’s third-place finish in Portugal’s Liga Bwin. The Uruguayan had already been given…
Premier League powerhouses According to reports, Chelsea has beaten Bayern Munich to the signing of Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. Goal claims that Chelsea is still in the lead in the fight to sign Juventus center-back Matthijs de Ligt, despite interest from Bayern Munich. The Blues prioritize strengthening their center defense, and a number of players are now being connected to them. Sevilla’s Jules Kounde has been targeted for the longest time, with the Blues making a summer move for him last year. Chelsea has retained their interest and returned for him this summer, only for the transfer saga to…
With the start of the Premier League just over a month away, Liverpool stepped up preseason preparations on Tuesday by calling up a number of players to the first-team squad for training. As Jurgen Klopp gets his team ready for the upcoming season, Liverpool started their pre-season preparations on Tuesday morning with another diligent session. The Reds won both the FA Cup and League Cup last term but fell just short to Manchester City in the Premier League before losing the Champions League final against Real Madrid at the end of May. Since then, Klopp has looked to strengthen his…
Tyrell Malacia, a full-back from the Netherlands who was on the verge of joining French club Lyon, was eventually acquired by Manchester United in a reputed £15.4 million ($12.95 million) deal after Manchester United made a last-minute approach for him. The 22-year-old has agreed on a four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. It is a landmark deal for Ten Hag, who had been linked with a host of potential signings before finally making Malacia the first acquisition of his United reign. Ten Hag arrived at United in May after finishing his successful spell at Ajax, where he…
Despite the team flying for Asia on Friday, Erik ten Hag has not yet determined the exact amount of players who will travel on Manchester United’s pre-season tour. But according to club insiders, the new manager wants to give as many players as possible a chance to compete for a spot in the first squad before the season. This week at Carrington, the new United manager has given first-team players, loanees, academy prospects, and U18 talents an opportunity to shine. Regardless of what their previous managers may have thought of them, everyone has a fresh start. He will learn more…
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