With the Arne Slot period afoot, the primary wave of Liverpool gamers returned to pre-season coaching on Friday, and we picked out 5 issues noticed from day one.
“We’re again!”
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 5, 2024
With Greece not qualifying for Euro 2024, Kostas Tsimikas was the eldest of all of the gamers again and one of the spritely.
In typical vogue for the upbeat left-back, instantly after strolling via the doorways of the coaching base, he gave the cameras a peace signal whereas declaring: “We’re again!”
Jurgen Klopp could also be gone, however judging by the media put out by the membership, his crew spirit is nicely and really nonetheless in place, although the actual take a look at will come after they face adversity through the season.
Assistants preserving watch
Slot and Richard Hughes gave their first press convention at Liverpool on Friday, however they weren’t the one workers within the room.
Assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff and lead bodily efficiency coach Ruben Peeters have been additionally current, perched in the back of the room within the AXA Coaching Centre, to hearken to their boss.
Additionally in attendance was Slot’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, who’s answerable for the late Mino Raiola’s clientele.
Van den Berg & Phillips clock in
Some could be stunned to see Sepp van den Berg again coaching at Liverpool, however the Dutchman stays dedicated to sustaining his health and, after all, would like to catch the attention of Slot.
The rationale some could also be stunned by that’s that he lately spoke truthfully about how he might need to depart Liverpool to additional his profession.
Nat Phillips has been much less vocal however can also be anticipated to maneuver on on this switch window. Cardiff supervisor Erol Bulut has already stated he wish to signal the defender completely, and Phillips has admitted he would “definitely contemplate” it.
16 gamers concerned – membership say 8?!
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 5, 2024
A minimum of 16 gamers have been caught on digital camera whereas having fun with their first day again.
In addition to Tsimikas, Van den Berg and Phillips, Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Owen Beck, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho, Kaide Gordon, James McConnell, Ben Doak, Tyler Morton, Harvey Davies and Caoimhin Kelleher have been all on the coaching floor.
That isn’t to say they have been all coaching, although. Certainly, these early days are for testing solely anyway.
In keeping with the membership, solely Bajcetic, Bradley, Quansah and Van den Berg have been concerned within the morning, whereas Beck, Jones, Kelleher and Tsimikas all bought going within the afternoon. If that basically was the case, we’ve no thought what the opposite eight have been doing there!
No Salah or Endo
Amongst those that have been anticipated to be there this week have been Mo Salah and Wataru Endo.
Neither have been referred to as up by their international locations to play on the Paris Olympics, however they have been nonetheless absent from day certainly one of pre-season.
The truth is, Salah’s social media signifies he’s nonetheless having fun with the sunshine in Greece!
There’s nonetheless nearly three weeks till the squad even journey to the USA for his or her pre-season tour, and the primary pleasant isn’t for an additional 22 days, so loads of time for Salah and Endo to be concerned.
