Liverpool ready to face Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp’s present will meet his past when Liverpool open their International Champions Cup endeavours against Borussia Dortmund in Charlotte, reports Goal.com.

Having reached the Champions League final in 2017-18 and secured another top-four finish in the Premier League, much is expected of the Reds in the upcoming campaign. They will be eager to establish momentum in their pre-season efforts, with silverware up for grabs at the end of three fixtures in the United States.

Klopp has drafted a number of fresh faces into his ranks this summer and should give most of those game time in ICC competition.

Naby Keita and Fabinho will be eager to impress, with Xherdan Shaqiri due to join up with the squad at a later date along with the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, £65 million ($85m) new boy Alisson.

World Cup duty was relatively kind to the Reds but Jordan Henderson, Dejan Lovren, Roberto Firmino, Simon Mignolet and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been given a break while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a long-term absentee.

Favre has included new arrivals Adbou Diallo, Marius Wolf, Ashraf Hakimi and Marwin Hitz in his ICC squad, with all four hoping to settle quickly.

Established stars such as Mario Gotze and Christian Pulisic are also present and Marco Reus has joined up with Dortmund following a disappointing World Cup campaign with Germany, but Andre Schurrle has been freed to discuss a move elsewhere.

Liverpool ready to face Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopps present will meet his past when Liverpool open their International Champions Cup endeavours against Borussia Dortmund in Charlotte, reports Goal.com. Having reached the Champions League final in 2017-18 and secured another top-four finish in the Premier League, much is expected of the Reds in the upcoming campaign. They will be eager to establish momentum in their pre-season efforts, with silverware up for grabs at the end of three fixtures in the United States. Klopp has drafted a number of fresh faces into his ranks this summer and should give most of those game time in ICC competition. Naby Keita and Fabinho will be eager to impress, with Xherdan Shaqiri due to join up with the squad at a later date along with the worlds most expensive goalkeeper, 65 million ($85m) new boy Alisson. World Cup duty was relatively kind to the Reds but Jordan Henderson, Dejan Lovren, Roberto Firmino, Simon Mignolet and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been given a break while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a long-term absentee. Favre has included new arrivals Adbou Diallo, Marius Wolf, Ashraf Hakimi and Marwin Hitz in his ICC squad, with all four hoping to settle quickly. Established stars such as Mario Gotze and Christian Pulisic are also present and Marco Reus has joined up with Dortmund following a disappointing World Cup campaign with Germany, but Andre Schurrle has been freed to discuss a move elsewhere.