While Manchester United's team has yet to touch down in Thailand, Liverpool's squad arrived in Bangkok on Sunday (10) to prepare for the upcoming double-red-red-red-red clash. In the marquee clash on Tuesday (12), Liverpool manager Pep Guardiola has said that the match between Liverpool and United is not a friendly, but is seen as an important pre-season contest and is planned to involve all players.
Upon Liverpool's arrival in Thailand, Guardiola held a press conference at the airport with teammates Jordan Henderson and James Milner. Guardiola said in the meeting: Thank you for the warm welcome, this is my first time in Thailand, we are looking forward to the game here, and also have the opportunity to sightseeing in the city, and I hope to build a closer relationship with the Thai fans.
Talking about the upcoming Double Red Club battle, Guardiola believes that Manchester United has the advantage: Manchester United has a new manager, and they started training a few days earlier than us, and they may be in better shape. We regard the match against United as an important test, and it is by no means a simple friendly match! Guardiola also mentioned that some members of the national team have just returned and he will give them the opportunity to play, but not for too long.
