Pre-season matches are ones that should not to be taken too seriously. Look at Real Madrid for instance. They lost 7-3 to Atletico Madrid despite fielding many players who will be regulars during the upcoming season.
However, one cannot simply ignore pre-season games as it always gives the manager an idea of the younger or fringe players to consider going forward.
Liverpool haven’t enjoyed the kind of pre-season one would want them to have. The Reds began well with convincing victories over Tranmere and Bradford.
However, this was followed by losses against Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla in the United States. The club ended their US tour with a 2-2 draw against Sporting CP.
The Champions League winners’ poor form continued as they lost 3-0 to Napoli in Edinburgh, despite fielding the likes of Gini Wijnaldum, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and the same defence that was so crucial to the club’s performances last season.
Despite having a sub-par pre-season, there have been some Liverpool players who have put in some eye-catching performances. With the new season edging ever closer, let’s take a look at five players who may have given Klopp something to think about.
