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The Reds' manager did a fantastic job last season in guiding the team to Premier League glory, but this season could be trickier with so many new faces
Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed that Luis Díaz missed the friendly with AC Milan due to ongoing speculation linking him with a transfer.
Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was pressed into duty there alongside captain Virgil van Dijk during the opening 45 minutes against Milan. Then in the second half, after Slot made nine changes at the break, left-back Kostas Tsimikas was the makeshift centre-back with Ibrahima Konate for company.
AC Milan beat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday as the Premier League club's record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start for them.
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Liverpool announced that the team will wear a special "Forever 20" emblem on their jerseys for the 2025-26 season in tribute to the late Diogo Jota, symbolizing his lasting impact on the club. Additionally, the club will construct a permanent sculpture at Anfield in his honor.
Thousands of people are expected to head to Liverpool this weekend for Pride celebrations, one of the highlights of the city's cultural calendar. Local authorities have said they are expecting large crowds for the event on what is expected to be a hot weekend.
Liverpool supporters and their former forward and manager Kenny Dalglish led tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before a pre-season friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Arne Slot's players will wear a 'Forever 20' emblem on their shirts and stadium jackets for the duration of the 2025-26 season.
Liverpool plans to have a permanent memorial sculpture at its Anfield stadium to honor Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash earlier this month.
Defensive Lessons and Rising Stars in Hong Kong Preseason ClashEasy to Counter, Hard to IgnoreLiverpool’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong may not count for points, but