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“Klopp” is satisfied with “Liverpool” form, despite the first two warm-up games, drawing 1-1

Jurgen Klopp was also please with Liverpool ‘s overall form in their opening two pre-season friendly games, despite ending 1-1 in both games.

On July 21, 64, Liverpool, the famous team of the English Premier League, started a warm-up program to prepare before the 2021-2022 season with a secret 2 games during a camp in Austria. But there is a slight adjustment of the rules By competing for only 30 minutes per pair, but kicking off with 2 consecutive teams

In the first game, the Reds drew 1-1 with Wacker Innsbruck, Austria’s second division team, 1-1, taking the lead in the fifth minute from Divock Origi’s penalty before being equalize in the minute. 16th game, then the second game, Stuttgart, the famous German team in the Bundesliga, took the lead in the 6th minute before chasing a 1-1 draw from Sadio Mane in the 21st minute.

Despite the draw in both games, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp still smiles. By giving an interview through the club’s website that “It was a good warm-up. The physical condition of the team is what we want to see. And this is an important test. From a football perspective, it’s clear that there are still a lot of areas that need improvement. But I saw the intense pressing which was what we needed.”

“We have a small competition. Between the two teams to see who can take the ball back more. And how much counter-pressing is play? I was very please to see what I expecte to see. And now we will continue to improve the playing level,” the Reds boss concluded.

In their next friendly on Friday, July 23, Liverpool will face Mainz 05, another German Bundesliga club, the former club Klopp established between 2001-2008.