After coming so close in their bid for unprecedented quadruple glory last campaign, Liverpool will shake off their summer cobwebs on Saturday evening as they take on Manchester City in the Community Shield.
Having embarked on their first pre-season tour in three years earlier this month as they jetted off to the Far East for games against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, Jurgen Klopp has spent the last five days whipping his players into shape in the familiar surroundings of Austria, with the new season just around the corner.
It's a summer that, upon its conclusion, will have seen Liverpool receive the best of both worlds as they have been able to take advantage of the commercial opportunities that travelling to Bangkok and Singapore presents - having missed out on the opportunity to do so because of the long-lasting effects of the pandemic - while also having time to fine-tune their preparations during a low-key training camp in the state of Salzburg.
