Liverpool’s remaining pre-season pleasant in opposition to Sevilla was rescheduled for an earlier time slot, a transfer that makes good sense as Arne Slot prepares his squad for the season opener.
The Reds are to journey to america for 3 pre-season video games this month earlier than returning for a remaining fixture in opposition to Sevilla, with Anfield to play host.
The membership confirmed on Tuesday that the pleasant in opposition to the Spanish outfit will now kick off at 12.30pm (BST) on Sunday, August 11 – a time that’s no coincidence.
With Liverpool’s Premier League opener at Ipswich happening on the similar lunchtime slot, simply on the next Saturday, it’s the ultimate preparation device for Slot and his workers.
Jurgen Klopp famously labelled the early kickoff time a “crime” and vowed he wouldn’t be tuning into TNT Sport subsequent season, although this one is slightly totally different.
As it’s the Reds’ season opener, they’ve a full week to organize for the league assembly, not merely a couple of days as was the case following worldwide breaks or midweek video games.
However, Slot and the membership have acted correctly to place plans into place to copy the lunchtime kickoff one week earlier than his Premier League debut – a costume rehearsal if you’ll, even when one match is at house and the opposite away.
Liverpool’s lunchtime report
After zero wins within the 12.30pm slot in six makes an attempt in 2022/23 – three attracts and three defeats – Liverpool improved final day trip.
The Reds performed 5 12.30pm kick-offs away from Anfield, they gained three and drew two, and the one they hosted at house they gained – making for a report of 4 wins from six lunchtime video games.
But when we have a look at the total report below Klopp, Liverpool gained simply 22 of their 45 early kick-offs for a successful proportion of 48.8 p.c. The membership’s general win proportion below Klopp was 62.1.
Whereas Sevilla’s go to is just a pleasant, the choice to maneuver it’s a sensible one from the membership. It’s a costume rehearsal for the conflict six days later and it’s all the time higher to be over-prepared.
