Liverpool Pre-Season Schedule 2017/2018 FULL Edition
leapyguide.com-There's total of eight different clubs will challenge the Reds throughout the pre-season, where the Liverpool squad will fly to several countries, such as Hong Kong, Germany and the Republic of Ireland. Which teams that will face the Reds?
Here are the list :
Date: July 12, 2017
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England
Liverpool will meet Tranmere Rovers for two consecutive seasons, after the summer of 2016 they have also started their pre-season by beating Tranmere 1-0.
The current team in the British fifth division will host the Reds at home, Prenton Park will give Klopp a chance to see their sub-line players, considering some of their key players are still not back from vacation
Here are the list :
1.Tranmere Rover vs Liverpool
Date: July 12, 2017
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England
Liverpool will meet Tranmere Rovers for two consecutive seasons, after the summer of 2016 they have also started their pre-season by beating Tranmere 1-0.
The current team in the British fifth division will host the Reds at home, Prenton Park will give Klopp a chance to see their sub-line players, considering some of their key players are still not back from vacation
2.Wigan Athletic vs Liverpool
Date: July 14, 2017
Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan
This is also the second time in the last two years Wigan meet Liverpool in the pre-season game. The last meeting between the two teams ended 0-1 for the Reds win, through goals from Danny Ings and Ben Woodburn. Liverpool will certainly try to repeat this result against a team that has just been relegated from the Championship division.
3. Liverpool vs Crystal Palaca (Premier League Asia Trophy)
Date: July 19, 2017
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
After against Wigan, Liverpool will move to Hong Kong to play in the Premier League Asia Trophy. This is the second time that Liverpool has participated in this two-year pre-season tournament. The last time in 2007, Liverpool just won the runner-up position.
Using the knockout system, the first test of Liverpool in this match is Crystal Palace. This match will bring together some former Liverpool players, such as Martin Kelly and Christian Benteke with former colleagues.
4. Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion / Leicester City (Premier League Asia Trophy)
Date: July 22, 2017
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
If the Reds manage to beat the Palace, they will be faced with either from West Bromwich Albion or Leicester City. Lost from the Palace, Liverpool will still fight one of the two teams for the third place.
5. Hertha Berlin vs Liverpool
Date: July 29, 2017
Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
From Asia, Liverpool will return to Europe to play in the birthplace of Jurgen Klopp, Germany. Their first opponent in this country is the team that managed to reach the sixth position of the Bundesliga 2016/17 season ago.Led by qualified players like Niklas Stark and Salomon Kalou, they will pose a threat to the Reds.
6.Bayern Munchen vs Liverpool (Audi Cup)
Date: August 1, 2017
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munchen, Germany
No doubt, this is the toughest test for The Reds throughout the pre season. It's also the first time Liverpool have been invited to the Audi Cup competition which held every two years since 2009.
Not only will Liverpool face Bundesliga champions five seasons in a row, Munchen also only once didn't win the Audi Cup, and they also never lost in the first round
7. Liverpool vs Napoli / Atletico Madrid (Audi Cup)
Date: August 2, 2017
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munchen, Germany
If the Reds manage to surprise and defeat Bayern Munchen, then between Atletico Madrid and Napoli will be waiting in the final round. A match that will also be very difficult. Meeting with Napoli will bring a reunion between Liverpool and their ex goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
8. Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
Date: August 5th
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Liverpool will close pre-season in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, where they will be play against Spanish club,Athletic Bilbao.Liverpool has been 34 years old didn't meet with Rojiblancos, but certainly they will meet a formidable opponent. One of Liverpool's transfer targets, winger Inaki Williams is still playing for Bilbao and will be in the spotlight as they meet each other.