Slot’s squad will then head to Japan, where they will play Yokohama F. Marinos, before returning to Merseyside a little more than a week before the FA Community Shield meeting with Crystal Palace.
“The manager said it was a light session to start the week with, so we are curious to see what tomorrow will bring! But it was a good session to get used to the weather and everything,” Gakpo said.
“Yeah, of course [pre-season is stepping up now]. I think we grew into pre-season for obvious reasons, and now we are here and I think the intensity will go up. We have to prepare for the season.
“Obviously we had a great season last year and we want to get better as a team. And to challenge again for the title and for Europe.”
Liverpool’s players have been greeted with warmth and fervour from supporters since landing in Hong Kong and Gakpo continued: “It’s amazing. Even when we arrived at the hotel, a lot of people were cheering for us. They will never let us down.
“Like we say, You’ll Never Walk Alone. They are everywhere, it’s amazing. We are all looking forward to the game there with a lot of people.”
