Arne Slot’s Liverpool play their final pre-season friendly before returning to Anfield next week to take on Athletic Club.
Liverpool are facing Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan for a pre-season friendly, wrapping up their preparations before next week’s Community Shield against Crystal Palace. The match will see new arrivals such as Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Giorgi Mamardashvili make an appearance after the Reds’ 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong.
Hugo Ekitike, who joined from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79m deal, will be making his debut in this match. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s ongoing speculation about a move for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak persists, with the Reds still likely to make more transfer moves before the window closes. Luis Diaz has already completed his £65m move to Bayern Munich.
Yokohama v Liverpool: Pre-season friendly
Liverpool are playing against Yokohama F. Marinos at Nissan Stadium.
Arne Slot gives Hugo Ekitike his debut in the penultimate friendly match before the Community Shield against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool’s last match saw them lose 4-2 to AC Milan in Hong Kong.
Liverpool’s starting XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.
Yokohama F. Marinos 0-0 Liverpool
There have been a couple of early moments in the match:
- Ekitike gets involved quickly but Salah’s pass is blocked by the byline.
- Liverpool concede a few sloppy fouls, with Gravenberch and Konate both fouling Yokohama players. However, Szoboszlai was quick to recover any danger.
- Yokohama has a chance with a deep free-kick that reaches the far post, but Quinones heads wide.
- Gakpo gets close to scoring but hits the post after receiving a good pass from Ekitike.
Kick-off!
The game is underway with a spectacular atmosphere at Nissan Stadium. Arne Slot has named a very strong lineup for the match.
Closing in on kick-off
Liverpool are hoping to finish their pre-season tour of the Far East on a high note after their previous defeat to AC Milan.
