AC Milan, Liverpool and Hong Kong
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LIVERPOOL suffered their first defeat of pre-season as they were run ragged by AC Milan in Hong Kong. To make matters worse, Arne Slot’s side conceded a comical 94th-minute goal to compound
Chinese rapping star and influential YouTuber among AC Milan followers in Hong Kong, while Liverpool trailed by three fan channels.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri expects further ‘progress’ from his players after a win over Liverpool this past weekend: ‘The match against Perth Glory will be great.’ Milan visit Perth Glory on July 31 in their final Asia-Pacific Tour friendly game.
Parma defender Giovanni Leoni is reportedly the only target at the back for Inter Milan this summer transfer window.Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via
Liverpool might not have liked the result of their friendly with Milan, but their German record signing Florian Wirtz made quite the impression
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The midfielder’s eye for a forward pass was on display throughout, expanding on the short passing range glimpsed during the limited Stoke footage. Slot appears to be shaping a system that will ask Wirtz to dictate tempo, orchestrate movement and exploit pockets – but crucially, one that will depend on a proper number nine for full effect.
Defensive Lessons and Rising Stars in Hong Kong Preseason ClashEasy to Counter, Hard to IgnoreLiverpool’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong may not count for points, but
Liverpool were dealt a lesson in the art of the counter-attack as they were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong. The Reds, playing the first game of their pre-season tour of Asia, arrived at the Kai Tak Sports Park in good spirits after morale-bolstering wins over Preston and Stoke City in their first friendlies of the new campaign.