Liverpool Spotted Trying New Tactic in Pre-season That May Shake up Premier League
- Liverpool players were seen trying a new routine in pre-season ahead of the 2025/26 season
- The Reds are in Japan, which will conclude with a friendly against Yokohama FM before returning to England
- Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market and are seen as favourites to win the Premier League again
Liverpool have been spotted experimenting with a new tactic during their pre-season training in Japan, just three weeks before the start of their Premier League campaign.
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Liverpool's pre-season tour of Asia continues after losing to AC Milan in their first match. They will conclude their tour with a game against Yokohama FM on Wednesday.
They will face Athletic Club before playing Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.
Are Liverpool having the best transfer window?
Liverpool are having one of their best transfer windows yet. They’ve secured some top players and are still on the lookout for more before the window closes on September 1.
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They spent £269 million (KSh 46 billion) so far, the most in the Premier League, followed by Chelsea and Arsenal.
Arne Slot led his team to a 10-point Premier League victory last season, and they’re looking like the team to beat again. However, Arsenal and Manchester City have also strengthened their squads.
Which players have Liverpool signed?
The 20-time English champions have signed Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, and Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth
They have been strongly linked with Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. The signings have made them favourites to win the title again.
"We have to improve – the players that are still here and we’ve tried to bring new energy in but also ‘weapons’, as you called it, and I think the players we’ve brought in have shown already in the few times we have trained together and the games we’ve played," Liverpool boss Arne Slot said.
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What new tactic are Liverpool testing?
Liverpool reporter Lewis Steele shared a video showing Wataru Endo taking a long throw at the Japanese FA YUME field training ground.
Endo took the long throw as Liverpool players positioned themselves to attack. The Reds are likely to use it as a new weapon next season, similar to how Arsenal has exploited corner kicks.
Ibrahim Konate and Virgil Van Dijk stand at least six feet tall, making long throws a potential new weapon for Liverpool.
Stoke City famously used the long throw to great effect when they were promoted to the Premier League.
Rory Delap became well-known for his long throws, which played a key role in helping Stoke survive.
Diogo Jota's wife shares heartbreaking post
In a related story, TUKO.co.ke reported that Diogo Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, shared a touching post on the first anniversary of their wedding.
The two childhood sweethearts got married on June 22 before a car crash took the Liverpool footballer, 11 days later.
Cardoso was devastated by the news and was seen in tears during the funeral service.
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