There have been loads of speaking factors for us to get caught into as Liverpool educated forward of their pre-season pleasant matches in opposition to Sevilla and Las Palmas.
With key gamers again from vacation and the whole squad in good well being, Arne Slot may this week coach his full new squad for the primary time.
Over the past month, his periods have been intense as the brand new head coach has sought to recover from his concepts to the gamers.
On Friday, it was no totally different as they ready bodily and tactically for the beginning of the season.
Listed here are six issues we noticed from Liverpool coaching.
8 gamers ‘minimize’
As Slot mentioned he would, the boss has needed to trim down his first-team squad because of the return of Liverpool’s best-performing internationals this summer season.
From the squad that went to the USA, Amara Nallo, Owen Beck, James McConnell, Luca Stephenson, Trey Nyoni, Harvey Blair, Kaide Gordon and Ben Doak had been all absent from coaching.
This doesn’t imply they had been all essentially dropped, but it surely does imply they’re unlikely to characteristic in Slot’s short-term plans.
For instance, Doak’s non-attendance may very well be defined by a reportedly imminent mortgage transfer.
Luke Chambers and Lewis Koumas, who had been additionally within the US tour squad, have already had their loans confirmed, to Wigan and Stoke respectively.
No holding again from Robertson
Robbo ? pic.twitter.com/J1xqhPMNas
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 9, 2024
After harm stored him out of Liverpool’s pre-season friendlies in America, Andy Robertson has now returned to coaching and has wasted no time reasserting himself.
In coaching, we noticed the left-back put in a robust, well-timed deal with on Conor Bradley and he was imposing himself on the group together with his intense nature in coaching.
Off the pitch, he additionally appeared again to his previous self, laughing and joking with teammates to maintain spirits excessive.
New rondo guidelines
If you consider rondos, your thoughts immediately springs to flicks, tips and back-heels. Nevertheless, Slot seems to have prohibited these and adjusted the principles to encourage a brand new fashion.
On LFC TV‘s Inside Coaching video, we noticed one occasion when Joe Gomez flicked the ball in direction of Kostas Tsimikas as if it had been second nature.
Although it was a formidable contact, Gomez was penalised for it and we heard Slot saying: “Joe, open your physique!”
This might imply we are going to see Liverpool extra assertive of their passing this season.
It is usually an necessary talent for full-backs to study, as they obtain the ball with strain from opponents and wish to have the ability to open the pitch up with their first contact.
A brand new addition
Catch-up on the espresso bar ?? pic.twitter.com/BDJaBskRcO
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 9, 2024
The AXA Coaching Centre is the place the gamers spend most of their lives outdoors their properties, so it must be an atmosphere suited to leisure in addition to onerous work.
Over the summer season, there have been some small adjustments together with the introduction of a restaurant space that’s being known as the ‘espresso bar’.
Beforehand, the area was used as a reception space with workplaces to the facet. Let’s hope it offers the gamers with the caffeine hit some would possibly want for these chilly, winter morning periods!
Olympic specialities
If the Reds had been on the Olympics… ? pic.twitter.com/jfgdQueIZV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 9, 2024
Off the pitch, the gamers discovered time to have some enjoyable with the social media crew as they had been requested to choose an Olympic sport out of a hat.
They then needed to identify the Liverpool participant who can be greatest at mentioned sport.
This caused some humorous moments with Van Dijk declaring Tsimikas Liverpool’s greatest BMX rider however saying he had “no clue” why!
Different highlights included Alexis Mac Allister naming Darwin Nunez the perfect skateboarder, whereas Mo Salah was deemed the perfect at racquet sports activities.
On one other notice, congratulations to native Liverpool supporter Katarina Johnson-Thompson who received a silver medal within the girls’s heptathlon!
LFC squad in coaching
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Davies, Jaros
Defenders: Robertson, Tsimikas, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Quansah, Van den Berg, Konate, Phillips
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Bajcetic, Jones, Elliott, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Endo, Morton
Forwards: Carvalho, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz, Nunez, Jota
