Liverpool want a Champions League final warm-up game – but can't find an opponent

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Liverpool are struggling to find an opponent to face in a friendly ahead of their Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur, say reports.

Jurgen Klopp

The Reds completed their Premier League campaign on May 12, finishing one point behind Manchester City in second, but face a lengthy wait until June 1 before the showcase fixture in Madrid.

The Times reports on Thursday that Liverpool want to set up a behind-closed-doors friendly match to help maintain match sharpness, but have found this difficult to arrange as many clubs have completed their campaigns and sent their playing squad on holiday.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.