Liverpool Faces AC Milan in Preseason Hong Kong Friendly

Liverpool and AC Milan are meeting in a pre-season friendly at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong as both teams prepare for the upcoming season. Liverpool's new signing Florian Wirtz is expected to feature for the first time, while Hugo Ekitike, another recent high-profile signing, is not in the squad for the first match but may appear later. Liverpool has strengthened its squad significantly, spending around £342 million on new players including Wirtz, Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez, aiming to build on their record-equaling 20th English league title. Milan, under Max Allegri's second spell, also brought in new talent such as Samuele Ricci and Alexis Saelemaekers, motivated to improve after an underwhelming previous season. The match is a significant test for Liverpool's new signings to integrate under manager Arne Slot, with senior players like Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah playing leadership roles on and off the pitch. This fixture also marks an important moment in Liverpool's pre-season schedule, which includes matches in Asia and Japan ahead of the new campaign.