Liverpool flew out earlier today for the next phase of their pre-season schedule, as they left for the United States.
New manager Arne Slot has been busy putting his new players through their paces on the training ground before losing 1-0 to Preston North End last week in a behind closed doors friendly.
Preparations for the new season will be stepped up as they prepare in America for friendly fixtures against Real Betis before playing Arsenal and finally Manchester United.
But the pre-season isn’t ideal for Slot with so many first team regulars still on holiday after participating in various international commitments this summer.
Player like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota, Ryan Gravenberch, Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez will all miss the US tour.
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This pre-season is very difficult for many teams that have had players playing in international tournaments this summer, but Liverpool are affected more than most with a new manager taking over, and so many experienced players missing for most of the pre-season.
It will be very difficult for Slot as he won’t have most of his star players back until shortly before the start of the season, but it will give him a chance to see if some of his youngsters are ready to challenge for first team places.
We will watch this US tour with interest as Slot prepares for his first season in charge at Liverpool.
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