July 10, (THEWILL) – The stage is set for a preseason friendly between Liverpool and Manchester United on Tuesday, with both teams arriving in Bangkok.
First to arrive in Thailand, United was met by a sizable group of supporters on Friday. A day later, on Saturday, Liverpool arrived, with fans of the two English Premier League sides ready for Tuesday’s match at the Rajamangala Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp spoke with supporters of the Anfield side ahead of the game. He was as excited as the fans were to be there: “Thank you very much for the really warm welcome we received already. It’s really nice. It’s my first proper time in Thailand and I’ve heard so many good things about it.
“We look forward to the game obviously, and to have some time to spend in the city. We are here for all of you and we hope we can have a good time together, and tie the knot between us and our supporters here in Thailand a little bit more.”
Klopp also talked about his English opponents: “Manchester United. New manager. Trained a little bit longer than us. Not sure, but might be in a better situation in the moment. We see it as an important test because it’s against United – and we don’t play friendlies!”
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