Liverpool have introduced a rescheduling of one of many first matches of Arne Slot’s reign as head coach.
Six days earlier than the 2024/25 Premier League season will get underway, the Reds welcome Sevilla to Anfield for the 45-year-old’s debut within the residence dugout in L4, following the tour of USA within the fortnight prior.
The fixture was initially pencilled in for a 3pm kick-off on Sunday 11 August, however as confirmed on liverpoolfc.com this afternoon, the beginning time has now been introduced ahead to 12:30pm on the identical date.
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The Sevilla recreation marks a return to the custom of Liverpool taking part in their ultimate pre-season pleasant at Anfield, having carried out so at Preston’s Deepdale stadium final August because of the building work on the enlargement of the Anfield Street Stand.
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The match provides native Reds followers a primary alternative to welcome Slot to the enduring venue as soon as the squad have returned from Stateside, whereas it additionally represents the top coach’s ultimate probability to fine-tune his tactical setup and most well-liked beginning XI earlier than the aggressive motion begins away to Ipswich the next weekend.
With no actual strain to earn a consequence, and on condition that the sport marks the 45-year-old’s introduction to taking cost at Anfield, there needs to be a jovial ambiance in L4 that afternoon to welcome the brand new boss.
Whereas outcomes don’t actually matter in pre-season, he and Liverpool will nonetheless be striving to achieve some momentum to take into the beginning of the Premier League marketing campaign, which is when the true evaluation of Jurgen Klopp’s successor will start.
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