Speaking to Liverpool’s official club website, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Fabio Carvalho will be making his Reds debut against Manchester United on Tuesday, while Darwin Nunez will also be in the squad.
Carvalho and Nunez have been the Reds’ two biggest signings of this summer transfer window, and it’s fair to say that the excitement surrounding these two is palpable.
Liverpool are set to play their first friendly of the summer against United this week, and according to Klopp, the Reds’ new signings will be in action for the first time.
What’s been said?
Klopp spoke about Carvalho and Nunez making their debuts.
“The international boys only started back with us on Monday but, as you can imagine, they have come back in outstanding shape, which is not a surprise, so that means they will get some time tonight. We will make plenty of changes too, of course, throughout the game. We will need to,” Klopp said.
“It means Darwin will be in the squad and Fabio will play for us for the first time and I’m sure our supporters will be pleased about that.
“But the game is an important one in our preparations, so we will give it a try and any game against United is always a good one.”
Stage is set
If ever there was a game to make your debut in, this is it.
A pre-season friendly is the perfect stage as the pressure is somewhat off, but, at the same time, a good performance against Manchester United will immediately put you into the hearts of every Liverpool supporter across the globe.
If Nunez or Carvalho can show their ability against United, they will have all of the momentum in the world behind them heading into their competitive Liverpool debuts.
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