On July 30, a friendly match will take place at the International Stadium, where Yokohama F. Marinos will face Liverpool. The game will start at 13:30 Kyiv time, reports Baltimore Chronicle.
Yokohama F. Marinos is a team well-known not only in Japan but also across Asia. While the club achieved some continental titles back in the 90s, recent years have been less successful on the international stage. After winning the J-League titles in 2019 and 2022, the team’s performance took a downturn, with the club finishing 8th in the league last season. Currently, the team finds itself in the relegation zone, and new coach Kenichi Ohshima, who is already the third manager this season, is trying to turn things around. Under his leadership, Yokohama has secured important wins, including an away derby victory and a 3-0 home win over Nagoya Grampus.
Liverpool, last season, unexpectedly achieved great success under manager Arne Slot, who managed to keep the team competitive after Jürgen Klopp’s departure. Winning the Premier League, Liverpool showed strong performance, although it faced setbacks, including an early exit from the Champions League and a loss in the League Cup final. The club’s success led to significant investments, allowing the acquisition of high-profile players such as Wirtz and Ekitike, further emphasizing the club’s ambition to continue on a winning trajectory.
This will be the first meeting between these two clubs, representing countries from opposite ends of the globe. Bookmakers see Liverpool as the clear favorite and predict a victory with a -2.0 goal handicap (odds: 1.62).
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