Liverpool FC will be playing a friendly in Malaysia this coming July 16 and boy, am I watching.
The announcement means three top English football clubs will be playing within days of each other at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur within days of each other. English sides Arsenal and Chelsea to join in a free football-mad Malaysia in July, as they warm-up for next season, and also to tap the lucrative Asian football market.
The three EPL teams will play at the Bukit Jalil Stadium 87 000-capacity in the capital Kuala Lumpur and to fans from across the region draw.
Julian Kam, Chief Executive Officer of ProEvent, the organizer of the event told AFP that the Liverpool team in the capital Kuala Lumpur on 14th Arrive in July: “The visiting Liverpool team of players are those who will be playing in the new season. Two seasons ago, the Reds’ starting XI played in a friendly with the Singapore National Team at the Kallang National Stadium (that has since been demolished to pave the way for an even bigger sports facility).
The Liverpool team will leave for China after their three-day stay in Malaysia.
Kam also said Liverpool fans can watch practice and have close access to the players.
Arsenal who are known for their free flowing style of football will be in Kuala Lumpur on July 11 and will play two days later, facing Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Green Town on 16 July in Yiwu City. This will be the Gunners' fourth trip to Malaysia with their last trip being in 1999. Sultan Ibrahim Ismail said that this is a huge opportunity to the national side to boost their confidence as they prepare for Olympic and World Cup qualification. This one I will be watching too!
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be in Malaysia on 21st July play before tournament to Hong Kong for another pre-season.
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