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title: "Liverpool start pre-season preparation kickstarting in Austria confirms James Pearce"
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published: "2021-07-09T13:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool start pre-season preparation kickstarting in Austria confirms James Pearce

It appears as though Liverpool are ready to kickstart their pre-season ahead of the next Premier League campaign.

Last season was a world away from the expectation of the Reds [retaining their title](https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=274&ha=-1).

Despite their [poor start and dips in form](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-results) throughout the campaign, Jurgen Klopp’s men still managed a [top-four finish.](https://www.premierleague.com/tables)

However, attentions have now turned, with [The Athletic’s James Pearce](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1413408422746378241) confirming the start of the Reds’ pre-season.

Monday will see the start of the club’s training camp, with them kicking off proceeding’s in Austria…

> [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)'s pre-season plans confirmed as they head to Austria on Monday for a training camp.[https://t.co/FVaDSEQilJ](https://t.co/FVaDSEQilJ)
>
> — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) [July 9, 2021](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1413408422746378241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As well as this, Pearce also [confirms the 34-man squad](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1413408989904310274) that will be taking part in the first phase of pre-season.

The list includes plenty of youngsters from the academy, giving Klopp a valuation of the talent at his disposal.

Pre-season is always a great chance to get a further look at the young stars at the club.

It also helps Klopp and his team to decide which young stars and current first-team members may benefit from going out on loan.

One of the names that Liverpool fans will no doubt be excited to see is Ibrahima Konaté.

The Reds [signed the Frenchman at the end of June](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/28/liverpool-sign-ibrahima-konate/) for £36million from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

The 22-year-old looks like an incredible player and could certainly form a formidable partnership with Van Dijk.

Hopefully, we will see just how well the pair can gel throughout pre-season this summer.