US tour day one & coach’s X-rated Messi comments – Latest Liverpool FC News

Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the USA is underway, with Arne Slot proving to be a popular figure with supporters. Here’s the latest news and transfer rumours.

 

US tour underway in Pittsburgh!

The Reds have landed in the United States to get their three-city tour started, with a clash with Real Betis to come on Saturday.

Slot was greeted by supporters in Pittsburgh, signing autographs on shirts and balls, while he put his players through a double training session on Tuesday.

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Replacing Jurgen Klopp is a thankless task, but the Dutchman is making a good fist of it so far!

Meanwhile, photos have also been shared on Liverpool’s website showing the squad enjoying a walk in Pittsburgh, as they grow accustomed to life in America this summer.

 

5 things today: Money “available” & X-rated Achterberg!

• Journalist James Pearce has explained that “money is available” for sporting director Richard Hughes to bring in players at Liverpool this summer. Some new faces are essential!

• Ex-Liverpool coach John Achterberg has not pulled any punches on Andy Robertson‘s treatment of Lionel Messi in 2019. These are some X-rated quotes, to say the least!

• Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick in a knock-off Liverpool kit on his emotional return to Colombia, coming in a 6-4 win in an exhibition match. More of that next season, please!

• Virgil van Dijk has explained why he never takes free-kicks for Liverpool, admitting that Trent Alexander-Arnold is superior in that area. He’s not wrong, to be fair!

• A brilliant mural has been unveiled for former Liverpool hero Howard Gayle on the streets of Toxteth. He was the Reds’ first black player

 

Latest Liverpool FC News

• PSV Eindhoven see Sepp van den Berg as the final piece of their jigsaw, with a report stating they are willing to break their transfer record to sign the Liverpool centre-back (Eindhovens Dagblad)

• Former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian has hinted that he would have stayed put if Klopp had remained in charge at Anfield this summer (Cadena SER)

• Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has joked that Mohamed Salah would be “warmly embraced” at the Welsh club! (Premier League Productions)

 

Other chat from elsewhere

• Enzo Maresca has played down there being an issue when Enzo Fernandez returns for pre-season for Chelsea – not sure his players would agree… (Sky Sports)

• Arsenal‘s move for Bologna defender and rumoured Liverpool target Riccardo Calafiori is “essentially done”, according to the reliable David Ornstein (The Athletic)

• Pep Guardiola has admitted that goalkeeper Ederson’s future at Man City is uncertain this summer. Him leaving would be a boost for Liverpool! (BBC Sport)

 

What you should read

Here’s an opinion piece from Joanna Durkan to enjoy while you relax after work, with focus on a much-needed summer break for many Liverpool players…

• READ: Liverpool will feel pain of missing players this pre-season – but their time away is key