Your first Liverpool news overview of the week includes good news for American fans, some intriguing comments from the skipper and plenty more.
Liverpool set for USA tour
Liverpool are heading back to America for a pre-season tour this summer, in what will be their first Stateside visit since 2019.
The Reds travelled to Singapore and Germany for their 2023/24 preparations last year, with various reasons preventing them from making a return to America.
Contractual obligations to travel to Asia and a global pandemic have caused Liverpool to miss out on a USA trip for the last five years.
The Athletic have now reported that the wait for American supporters to welcome back their heroes is over, and the Reds will face Man United and Arsenal on their travels.
While uncertainty remains over which manager will be taking the squad on the trip, the club are already setting the wheels in motion for next season.
3 things today: Van Dijk comments & Ramsay loan
- Jurgen Klopp has asked for his song to be sung “loud” if fans insist on cheering his name during matches, message received!
Latest Liverpool FC news
- Liverpool are said to be admirers of teenage winger Antonio Nusa, but might need to sort a few things out first!
- A Spanish football expert has claimed that Xabi Alonso to Liverpool is far from a “done deal”, we’ll see about that!
- Ian Wright has admitted he is probably a “closet Liverpool fan” after feeling sadness at the Klopp news. We knew that anyway, Ian!
- In case you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know Egypt have been knocked out of AFCON, meaning Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool
Latest chat from elsewhere
- Mikel Arteta has strongly dismissed claims that he could take over at Barcelona next season, he doesn’t sound happy! (Sky Sports)
- Erik ten Hag has described Marcus Rashford’s absence against Newport as an “internal matter” after it appeared he’d been on the lash this weekend, whoops! (Guardian)
- Reports linking Karim Benzema with a move to Chelsea have been dismissed, they apparently want to save their next billion and focus on their youngsters instead (The Athletic)
Video of the day and match of the night
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
Here’s a closer look at the manager’s message to supporters after an emotional afternoon at Anfield.
The final fixture of FA Cup weekend sees Wrexham travel to Blackburn, which you can catch live on BBC iPlayer from 7.30pm (GMT).
It would’ve been lovely to have drawn the winner of that tie in the next round, but alas!
