Liverpool have announced that they will play the final match of their pre-season campaign against HJK Helsinki.
The match will be played at the Olympic stadium in Finland on Saturday August 1, which will be exactly seven days before their Premier League season gets underway, with kick off at 5:30pm.
HJK Helsinki have won the Veikkausliiga for the past six seasons, and it will be a tough away trip for Brendan Rodgers’ men as they prepare for the start of the league.
Liverpool Chief Commercial Officer, Bill Hogan, said:
“Pre-season is an important time for the team to prepare and this final game will complete an exciting tour following our games in Asia and Australia.
“LFC has a massive fanbase in Scandinavia and, of course, in Finland because of Sami Hyypia, and I am sure they will be looking forward to seeing the team play against Finland’s champions in their final tune-up for the Barclays Premier League season.”
The last time the two teams met was in 1990 when Liverpool won 2-0 thanks to goals from Ray Houghton and David Burrows.
HJK Helsinki’s CEO said:
“HJK want to play the best possible international games in our preparation for Champions League qualification, and this is also a great event for the fans as Liverpool has a special place in Finnish hearts because of Sami Hyypia.”
