Liverpool Football Club's pre-season schedule for 2025 is underway, offering a glimpse into Arne Slot's plans for the upcoming season. The Reds are aiming to build on their Premier League title win from the 2024-25 season.
Pre-Season Schedule and Results
Liverpool's pre-season commenced on July 13 with a match against Preston North End at Deepdale Stadium, where they secured a 3-1 victory. Following this, the team embarked on a tour of Asia, with matches scheduled in Hong Kong and Japan.
The match against AC Milan, held in Hong Kong, resulted in a 4-2 defeat for Liverpool. Despite goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo, Liverpool conceded three counter-attack goals. The game saw an experimental side from Arne Slot struggle against a more experienced AC Milan team. Liverpool's vulnerability on the break was exposed, with Rafael Leao, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Noah Okafor taking advantage. A mistake by goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili also contributed to Milan's victory.
Following the Asia tour, Liverpool is scheduled to play two games against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on August 4.
Community Shield and Premier League Opener
After the pre-season friendlies, Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in the FA Community Shield on August 10 at Wembley. They will then begin their Premier League title defense with a home game against Bournemouth on August 15.
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Team News and Updates
Joe Gomez returned to England from the pre-season tour to address an Achilles problem. It is expected that he will rejoin the team soon.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are available for the pre-season matches, including the games against AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos. Tickets are also available for the Athletic Club friendly at Anfield.
Liverpool's pre-season preparations are geared towards building momentum for a strong start to the 2025-26 Premier League season.
