The Reds will play a Malaysian side at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on July 24. The match is organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and promoted by ProEvents International Sdn Bhd.
The first team will play a friendly match in Kuala Lumpur upon their first visit to the city since a successful trip in 2011. A Malaysian XI will provide the opposition for Brendan Rodgers' side on Friday July 24 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
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They will be playing against a Malaysian XI right after the club's pre-season tour in Australia
"The first team will play a game in Kuala Lumpur, their first visit to the city since their successful 2011 pre-season tour," LFC said in a statement. Liverpool beat Malaysia 6-3 in that match.
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Liverpool last visited Malaysia in 2011, where they beat the Malaysian side in a thrilling 6-3 encounter
Ian Ayre, Liverpool's chief executive officer, said: "We visited Kuala Lumpur as part of our 2011 pre-season tour and the support we received was incredible. "Not only from the 80,000 fans that turned out to watch us play at Bukit Jalil, but all our fans in Malaysia throughout our visit. "Pre-season is an important time for the team as they prepare for the upcoming season and the match against the Malaysian XI is an exciting part of that preparation.
FAM general secretary Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said it was a great honour to have Liverpool in Malaysia. "Four years ago, an estimated 80,000 fans witnessed Liverpool triumph 6-3 over a Malaysian XI side. "It is not that often we get to see EPL stars up close and personal. We watch them in awe on our television sets as they take on their opponents, mesmerising them with their gifted football skills," he said.
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Kuala Lumpur is the only Southeast Asian stop for the Reds, and this match is expected to attract fans from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam
ProEvents Group chief executive officer Julian Kam said since Kuala Lumpur was the only destination for the Brendan Rodgers side in Southeast Asia, fans from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam were also expected to come. "The tickets for the Malaysia XI-Liverpool FC match will go on sale at a later date via our ticketing partner, Ticketpro, and more details will be announced in April," he said.
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Besides that, Liverpool legends such as Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush will be joining the tour as well, giving Malaysians the chance to meet them in person
Former Liverpool FC (LFC) greats Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush will be with the team visiting Malaysia when the English Premier League (EPL) side make a return visit to the country.
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Perhaps after the match, Steven Gerrard could call Malaysia home?
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard announced that he will not be renewing his contract with Liverpool at the end of the season. Maybe this article will reach him and send him here? Who knows!
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