Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had a strong dislike for one aspect of the Premier League: 12:30pm kickoffs. Ironically, that’s precisely when Liverpool will kick off their first match of the Premier League season. Arne Slot, the new manager of Liverpool, was asked about facing Ipswich at this early hour and responded with humor.
Addressing reporters, Slot remarked, “They’ve told me it’s going to be 12.30… from what I know, Jurgen complained a lot about this so probably they thought, with Jurgen being out let’s put them at 12.30 again!”
This early kickoff time shouldn’t pose a significant issue for Liverpool this time around, as it marks the season’s opening match and won’t follow a midweek fixture, which was Klopp’s main concern with early kickoffs. On multiple occasions, Klopp’s team had to contend with the 12:30pm slot immediately after a midweek European game, leaving them less than 72 hours to recover and prepare for their next match.
Slot, who will lead his squad on a preseason tour of the United States, aims to thoroughly evaluate his team before the new season kicks off.
Liverpool performance and stats
Liverpool
Liverpool is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 79 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 24 times, drawn 10 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Liverpool won 2-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 84 goals and conceding 41.
