Dominik Szoboszlai makes his debut for Liverpool in today’s friendly match against Karlsruher (5.30 pm), in which Jurgen Klopp will make numerous substitutions.
Just four days after their arrival in Germany for a crucial training camp, the Reds face 2.Bundesliga opponents and must manoeuvre for 90 minutes.
Despite the fact that many Reds will be there, the game is significant for Karlsruher because it coincides with the reopening of their renovated stadium, Wildparkstadion.
As Klopp works to get his team back to full match fitness, they will get to watch Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAllister for the first time in a Liverpool uniform.
The captain, Jordan Henderson, however, will not be playing because of current negotiations to relocate to Saudi Arabia.
In Germany, the starting XI included Caoimhin Kelleher, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah. There are also plenty of choices on the substitutes bench prior to a major rotation.
Keep an eye out for that because Alexander-Arnold starts the game alongside Liverpool’s new No. 8 and youngster Bobby Clark due to a dearth of midfield options.
Kelleher; Bradley; Konate; Van Dijk; Robertson; Alexander-Arnold; Clark; Szoboszlai; Diaz; Salah; Nunez; Liverpool
Substitutions: Jaros, Mrozek, Tsimikas, Scanlon, Matip, Gomez, Quansah, Mac Allister, McConnell, Gakpo, Jota, Doak, Koumas
Although a win is always excellent, the manager of Liverpool won’t be overly concerned with the final score because his priorities will be fitness and observing tactical and technical advancement.
