Liverpool will play in Japan for the first time later this year in a pre-season friend.© AFP
English leaders of the Premier League, Liverpool, will play in Japan for the first time later this year in a pre-season friend against Yokohama F-Marinos, the League announced on Thursday. Liverpool embarks on an Asian tour of July which will also take them to Hong Kong. Yokohama, managed by former England assistant from Gareth Southgate, Steve Holland, was a finalist in the AFC league last season when they were managed by former Liverpool player Harry Kewell.
The previous Yokohama coaches include Tottenham boss, Ange Postcoglou.
The match of July 30 will take place at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, which can accommodate more than 70,000 and welcomed the 2002 World Cup final.
Liverpool will face AC Milan on July 26 in the first football game to play at the new Kai Tak stadium with 50,000 places in Hong Kong.
The new Premier League season begins on August 16.
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