liverpool pre-season

New Pitch Installed at Anfield for Upcoming Campaign Anfield is once again a hive of activity this summer, with Liverpool undertaking a series of upgrades to ensure the stadium is fully primed for the 2025/26 season. Among the most notable changes is the installation of a new hybrid playing surface, a routine that has now...

Liverpool’s Pre-Season Opener Marked by Emotion and Expectation Liverpool's return to the pitch for their first pre-season fixture comes under a cloud of emotion and transition, as they face Preston at Deepdale this Sunday. The match, Liverpool’s first since the sudden passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, will be a poignant occasion...

Pre-season spotlight on Preston vs Liverpool clash As preparations for the new campaign gather pace, attention turns to Sunday’s pre-season fixture between Preston and Liverpool, taking place at Deepdale on 13 July. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 BST, and the match provides an early opportunity to assess both squads as they continue their summer build-up. The...

Liverpool’s Preston Return Will Be Anything But Routine This is an abridged version; the full article is available on free our 'It Was Always... Liverpool' Substack page: Grief still close to the surface Liverpool’s visit to Deepdale on Sunday will be more than a pre-season fixture. For the first time since the tragic death of Diogo Jota...

Early Shirt Numbers for New Liverpool Duo Spark Pre-Season Interest Wirtz and Kerkez train with Liverpool squad in early sessions Liverpool’s preparations for the upcoming campaign are well underway, with pre-season training offering an early glimpse at how new arrivals may fit into Arne Slot’s plans. Among those drawing the eye are two fresh faces who...

Deepdale Prepares for Emotional Jota Tribute as Liverpool Face Preston North End Football can unite in times of grief, and this weekend, Deepdale will stand as a testament to that spirit. As Liverpool take on Preston North End in a pre-season friendly, the focus will not just be on football, but on paying tribute to...

Liverpool’s Pre-Season: Arne Slot Ready to Hand Amara Nallo His Chance Liverpool return to action this Sunday when they visit Preston North End for their first pre-season fixture. It promises to be an emotional day, the team’s first outing since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club will continue to honour Jota’s memory at...

Liverpool Transfers: Journalist Makes Bold Claim About Reds' Striker Search Arne Slot has already captured the signatures of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez this summer in a £200m+ spending spree. All four players arrived in training for the first time on Tuesday and are expected to feature in Liverpool's pre-season friendly...

Liverpool’s Collective Grief and the Power of Unity at Kirkby Mental health at the heart of Liverpool’s return There are moments when football feels secondary. Moments when the roar of the Kop, the blare of transfer speculation, the hustle of pre-season fades into insignificance. The death of Diogo Jota, alongside his brother Andre Silva, is one...

Diogo Jota Murals to Honour Fallen Liverpool Favourite There’s something about Anfield. Something that transcends goals and trophies. It is memory, emotion, connection. And for Diogo Jota, who lit up the turf with a ferocity and finesse few could match, that connection now moves beyond the pitch. Two new murals are set to immortalise the...