Liverpool have welcomed again two key figures to pre-season coaching forward of their first pleasant on their US tour, whereas a contemporary Anthony Gordon declare has surfaced.
Participant and coach land within the US
Liverpool have operated this summer season with out some key names, however Diogo Jota and goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel have touched down in Pittsburgh after their respective summer season breaks.
Jota is the primary of three Reds to report again in the course of the US tour and, after arriving on Thursday night, instructed the membership web site that “I’ll attempt to catch up [fitness-wise] with the crew, do my bodily work first to be prepared to start out doing my tactical work.”
The ahead will first endure pre-season testing earlier than rejoining crew coaching.
Welcome again, @DiogoJota18 ? pic.twitter.com/PSU8mYgNDA
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 26, 2024
As for Taffarel, who was working with Brazil on the Copa America, he was straight again to work on the coaching pitches alongside new lead goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte.
With Alisson nonetheless absent, they led a bunch that included Caoimhin Kelleher, Vitezslav Jaros, Harvey Davies and Marcelo Pitaluga.
Slowly however absolutely, it’s all coming collectively.
5 issues as we speak: Jones’ thrilling perception and mortgage offers
- Liverpool have agreed their second mortgage deal of the season, sending goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek to Sweden – extra offers are to be agreed within the coming weeks
- Owen Beck is among the many younger gamers who may discover a short-term house this summer season, he’s attracting curiosity from golf equipment in Germany, the Netherlands and the Championship
- It’s onerous to imagine, however the membership’s ex-goalkeeping coach has revealed Liverpool wouldn’t have signed Alisson if the Nabil Fekir switch didn’t collapse – fortunate, eh!
- John Heitinga is the current addition to Slot’s backroom employees, and his “Premier League expertise” is a invaluable high quality forward of the Dutchman’s debut season
Newest Liverpool FC information
- Liverpool journalist David Lynch has steered a deal for Anthony Gordon may very well be “revived” underneath the best circumstances – and that may probably hinge on Luis Diaz‘s future (Anfield Agenda)
- The membership have been looking out for a set-piece specialist to hitch their backroom employees, and one is reportedly “near becoming a member of.” We’re intrigued to search out out who it’s! (Echo)
Throughout Stanley Park and abroad video games?
- The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, anticipates Premier League video games will likely be performed overseas and he didn’t actually converse towards it – can we please consider the followers, this isn’t the transfer (LBC)
- Danish midfielder Jesper Lindstrom is a Reds fan and was a reported goal for Liverpool final 12 months, however he’s now signed for Everton – please have purple Christmas ornaments, Jesper!
- Bordeaux have relinquished their skilled standing and have declared chapter days after FSG’s takeover talks had been confirmed to have collapsed
What we’re studying…
Jones projected loads of vitality when he spoke to the press, and This Is Anfield‘s Jack Lusby has taken a take a look at why followers needs to be simply as excited because the midfielder.
Counting all the way down to pleasant vs. Actual Betis
For the primary time, Slot will line up a crew in entrance of followers because the Reds face La Liga’s Actual Betis in Pittsburgh, right here’s all you could know:
- Kick off: 7.30pm native time; 12.30am (Saturday BST)
- The place: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
- Tips on how to comply with: TIA’s liveblog from midnight
We may have all our common post-match evaluation on Saturday morning. When you’re staying up for the match, get pleasure from!