Liverpool morning digest for Saturday, July 17.
Liverpool surprise signing highlights Jurgen Klopp progression
On 16 July 1997, Liverpool Football Club signed Paul Ince from Inter Milan for a fee of £4.2million.
Not only did Ince arrive at Anfield as an ex-Manchester United man, but then manager Roy Evans handed him the responsibility of the captain’s armband for his debut season on Merseyside.
Understandably, it was a surprise to many Liverpool fans that Ince had signed for the club – with the Englishman himself admitting that it was somewhat unusual.
"It will be strange walking on to the pitch as a Liverpool player," Ince said. "Normally, when I walk out at Anfield, I get slaughtered."
In his first season with the Reds, Ince made 40 appearances, scoring eight goals and grabbing six assists.
Dan Brown takes a look back at Ince's time at Anfield here.
Five things spotted in Liverpool training as venue is change required
Liverpool’s preparations for the new season continued on Friday afternoon with another pre-season training session in Austria.
The Reds are currently enjoying the sights and sounds on the outskirts of Salzburg, whilst also gearing up for the 2021/22 campaign.
Jurgen Klopp has four pre-season matches to assess his squad ahead of the new season, which kicks off against Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday, August 14.
And on Friday, Klopp's side took part in another session which was streamed live on the club’s YouTube and social media channels.
Here are five things we learned from the Reds' latest training session.
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