Liverpool followers will get their first likelihood to see Arne Slot‘s workforce reside after they tackle Actual Betis within the first of their three friendlies within the USA on Friday night / Saturday morning.
Liverpool vs. Actual Betis
Pleasant (1) | Acrisure Stadium
July 26, 2024, 7.30pm native / July 27, 12.30am (BST)
Although Liverpool have already performed one pleasant this summer time, a 1-0 defeat to Preston, that was behind closed doorways, making this the primary likelihood Reds should see Slot and his workforce reside.
It will likely be unusual to see a brand new man within the dugout for Liverpool, however it can hopefully give followers a tinge of pleasure for what may lie forward.
All the standard pre-season caveats apply, however supporters ought to be capable to see a number of the ideas Slot will attempt to instil in his gamers.
Is the match on TV?
The match might be broadcast on LFC TV and LFC TV GO.
This Is Anfield might be protecting the sport reside, however in case you would like to catch up within the morning, we could have all our normal post-match response and evaluation to learn.
TIA’s matchday reside weblog might be up and working from midnight (BST), with Harry McMullen tasked with retaining you entertained and up-to-date.
Who’s concerned?
Count on to see just about each first-team participant get a minimum of 45 minutes of soccer, like they did in opposition to Preston, as Slot seeks to get minutes into the legs of his males that might be key within the opening video games of the season.
Andy Robertson will not be concerned as a consequence of his harm from the Euros, however each different outfielder ought to see some sport time come their manner over the subsequent three matches.
Diogo Jota will be a part of the squad on Thursday however is not going to participate within the first pleasant.
Right here is the squad that has travelled to the USA:
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Pitaluga, Davies
Defenders: Quansah, Van den Berg, Phillips, Nallo, Robertson*, Bradley, Tsimikas, Chambers, Beck
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Jones, Endo, Elliott, Bajcetic, McConnell, Morton, Stephenson, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Carvalho, Doak, Gordon, Koumas, Blair
* Injured and gained’t be concerned.
What has Slot mentioned?
Slot spoke on transfers, Robertson’s harm, the spectacular kids he has inherited and Darwin Nunez in an insightful press convention on Thursday.
As regards to new signings, he mentioned:
“For those who inherited a workforce that’s actually good, then it’s not really easy to search out gamers which can be of the identical requirements and even greater.
“Particularly as a result of these [players] must be obtainable [to sign] as nicely.
“Richard (Hughes), greater than me, is working actually arduous on that. He retains me up to date each time and if there’s any information on that we are going to come to you.
“We have already got an excellent workforce, which I’m actually proud of, however it might be a shock for all of us if we don’t deliver any participant in.
“That can most likely occur ultimately, however for now we’re simply ready for the gamers to come back again [and] ready for the fitting ones to signal.”
The place is the match?
The Reds’ first match within the US, in opposition to Betis, is being performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the Acrisure Stadium which is house to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The American soccer floor’s capability is 68,400, however there seemingly gained’t be wherever close to that quantity in attendance, partially as a consequence of the price of tickets.
The most cost effective ticket for the sport is £58 ($75) which, once you think about journey prices for US followers, is a excessive worth to pay for a pleasant with a bunch of key gamers lacking.
Tickets for the fixtures in opposition to Arsenal and Man United are much more costly, with the most cost effective tickets priced within the area of £100 and £80 respectively.
As compared, it can price £27 for an grownup to go to Anfield for the pleasant in opposition to Sevilla on August 11.
What else can we anticipate?
Whereas the match acts as the primary likelihood for followers to see Slot on the touchlines, it can even be the primary pleasant for his new teaching employees.
Count on to see first assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff by his aspect, in addition to John Heitinga who has just lately joined.
Ruben Peeters ought to be within the dugout too, performing his duties as lead bodily efficiency coach, whereas new goalkeeper coach Fabian Otte will even be in attendance.
An opportunity for a late goodbye?
Adrian left Liverpool this summer time on the expiration of his contract and received his ideally suited transfer again to his first membership, Actual Betis.
The goalkeeper has been in pre-season coaching with the aspect from Sevilla and is ready to be concerned within the squad as he will get an up-close view of Liverpool’s new coach.
Adrian didn’t obtain a send-off on the finish of the season, like Joel Matip and Thiago, so this might be a pleasant likelihood to say goodbye to the gamers and the Liverpool supporters who’re in attendance.
