Liverpool’s pre-season preparations for the 2022/23 season are well underway. Their opening friendly against old rivals Manchester United is now less than a week away and the campaign proper begins with a trip to Craven Cottage on August 6.
While Fulham were not in the Premier League last season, the Reds only took one point from two matches against them in 2020/21. Anything less than a win when next they meet will feel like an early dent in Liverpool’s title challenge.
Fortunately for Jurgen Klopp, he should have a much stronger squad from which to select his starting XI this time around. His centre-backs in matches against Fulham included Fabinho, Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams, while Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah and Gini Wijnaldum were the only outfield players able to start both games.
