Liverpool Change Kickoff Time for Final Set of Pre-Season Friendlies
The behind-closed-doors half of Liverpool’s final pre-season preparations will kick off a little earlier.
Liverpool have announced a change to the kickoff time for the first game of their 2026 pre-season friendlies. The club's decision to move the match to an earlier start time has been announced. The first friendly against Como will now kick off at 11:30AM at La AXA training centre, with the second match against the same team at Anfield set for 6PM.
This change is expected to allow the majority of first team players to participate in the 6PM match ahead of the Premier League opener against Newcastle. The earlier match, which will be played without fans, is primarily aimed at providing an opportunity for younger and less experienced players to impress new head coach Andoni Iraola.
The reduced quality of competition in this friendly may mean less significant impact on the overall training session. The earlier game at La AXA will still be broadcast on LFCTV for those who are interested in reviewing every possible detail ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.
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