Champion of England in title, Liverpool launches his season with his four major recruits of the summer, this Sunday in Wembley (kick -off 4 p.m., live on BeIN Sports 1), for the community shield against Crystal Palace, winner of the FA Cup in front of Manchester City in this same temple of football in London.
Florian Wirtz, record recruitment at 125 million euros, and Hugo Ekitike, torn off against 80 million euros (plus 15 in bonuses), start in the offensive sector of the Reds alongside Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo.
The 23 -year -old French striker hopes to make a strong impression of entry after his great season with Eintracht Frankfurt (22 goals and 13 assists 48 matches in all competitions). The former PSG flop was very interesting when receiving Bilbao last Monday in Anfield (3-2). He was a decisive passer for the Egyptian idol of the LFC.
Ekitike on one side, Mateta on the other
Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, recruited respectively for 40 and 47 million euros, are the new side of the Arne Slot formation. Ibrahima Konaté is well accompanied by Captain Virgil Van Dijk as a hinge. Curtis Jones is preferred to Alexis Mac Allister in the midfield.
On the Palace side, Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta are well in the starting eleven of the Eagles, just like Ismaïla Sarr. On the bench of Oliver Glasner, we find Walter Benítez and Odsonne Édouard. The South London club will know on Monday if it can compete in the Europa League or if it is well demoted at a conference for the benefit of Nottingham Forest (due to the presence of OL in Europa League).
