Liverpool will open door to new faces as US tour decision beckons
Liverpool FC is preparing for a US tour while several senior players remain occupied with the World Cup final. The tour will provide an opportunity for young Academy players, including Josh Abe, to gain first-team experience under new coach Andoni Iraola.
Why it matters
The integration of youth talent into senior squads is a key strategic element for professional football clubs during pre-season development.
While two Liverpool players prepare for the chance to achieve one of the pinnacles of their profession, a group of other Reds are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to take another formative step early in their Anfield careers. Alexis Mac Allister's Argentina and new signing Victor Munoz's Spain will face off in New York this evening in the World Cup final as a bloated tournament - regarded by befuddled FIFA bigwig Gianni Infantino as apparently one of mankind's greatest creations - finally reaches a conclusion. Neither player will be back at the AXA Training Centre for pre-season training until next month at the earliest. And while the remainder of the Reds' World Cup contingent are likely to feature at some point during the three-game US tour, a number of Academy players will board the plane that jets out for Chicago on Monday.
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