US EditionHugo Ekitike Handed First Liverpool Start as Arne Slot Picks Strong Team for Yokohama Friendly - Liverpool Echo
KANAGAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, JUL 30 – Hugo Ekitike starts for Liverpool in their final pre-season match as tsunami warnings affect 1.9 million people across Japan's east coast, authorities said.
- Liverpool, managed by Arne Slot, faces Yokohama F Marinos in Japan on July 30, 2025, concluding their pre-season Asia tour at Nissan Stadium.
- This fixture comes after Liverpool were defeated 4-2 by AC Milan during their recent friendly match in Hong Kong, and they will be without Alisson, who has returned to Brazil due to personal matters.
- Hugo Ekitike, signed for €79 million from Eintracht Frankfurt, makes his Liverpool debut today, starting upfront and expected to play 30-45 minutes.
- Arne Slot mentioned that most of the players who begin the match will be on the field for 60 minutes for the first time, with the exception of Ryan, while many others are expected to play only around 30 minutes.
- Luis Diaz is completing a €65 million move to Bayern Munich while Liverpool prepares for the Community Shield and considers further transfer market activity.
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Slot praises Liverpool teen after Yokohama win but reveals where he must 'learn'
Rio Ngumoha scored Liverpool’s third in a 3-1 victory over Yokohama FM (Picture: Getty) Arne Slot praised Rio Ngumoha for ‘impacting the game’ and ‘showing his quality’ against Yokohama FM, but encouraged the youngster to take some key learnings away from Liverpool’s 3-1 win. The Premier League champions were forced to come behind after Asahi Uenaka beat Giorgi Mamardashvili from a tight angle ten minutes into the second half at Yokohama’s Nissa…
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Liverpool took to the field with their strongest starting lineup in Japan against Yokohama Marinos, but in the end, their youngsters shone.
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