Liverpool’s Pre-Season Challenge: Doubleheader at Anfield
Liverpool are set to host two friendlies on the same day at Anfield, a unique pre-season challenge as they prepare for the upcoming season. This doubleheader on Sunday, 11 August, will see Liverpool face Sevilla at 12:30 PM and then Las Palmas at 5:00 PM.
Preparing for Sevilla and Las Palmas
In an unusual scheduling twist, the match against Sevilla will be played in front of supporters, while the game against Las Palmas will be held behind closed doors and broadcast live on LFCTV. This setup appears to be a strategic move to accommodate the staggered return of players to pre-season training, including key figures like Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk, among others.
#LFC will play Las Palmas in a friendly behind closed doors at Anfield on Sunday August 11 (5pm KO).
Will be after the ticketed game v Sevilla the same day, but not open to supporters due to operational reasons.
Match will be shown live on LFCTV GO.— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 2, 2024
Players Returning to Fitness
Several players, including Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch, have yet to appear under the new management. It is expected that those further along in their preparations will feature against Sevilla, while the behind-closed-doors match will provide an opportunity for others to regain fitness.
Unique Pre-Season Schedule
This marks the first time Liverpool have scheduled two matches on the same day during pre-season, a challenge even for a club of their stature. Las Palmas, who finished 16th in La Liga last season, will be the third Spanish opponent for Liverpool in this pre-season campaign.
Looking Ahead
After these fixtures, Liverpool will return to Merseyside following their friendly in South Carolina against Manchester United. The team will then prepare for their first competitive fixture under new management, travelling to Ipswich on 17 August.
