Reds in a surprising affair lost their final pre-season friendly match in Austria to Red Bull Salzburg by 1-0 and left the fans and the team plenty to think about before the Premier League season officially kicked off in August. Klopp is still looking at the bright side and believes the draining training regime in Austria will prepare them for the upcoming battle with Manchester City for Community Shield.
Liverpool this season has a lot of options on the pitch. In the Salzburg match, the first half was dedicated to giving the fringe players and youngsters a chance to prove themselves. Some of the players that stood out were Isaac Mabaya, Fabio Carvalho, and Harvey Elliott. Giving Klopp has a lot of options to try in the midfield with Elliott proving to be a budding asset for the side. Liverpool has a chance to try out the talented young playmaker on the field this season after it looks like he is recovered from his injuries.