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Pre-season is regarded by Jürgen Klopp as a hugely important part of the season, with preparations for the upcoming campaign vital for how the fixtures play out over the following few months. It is no coincidence that has played best when a longer pre-season period has been allowed between the end of one season and the beginning of the next, with the 2021 trips to Austria and then France one example, ahead of a campaign that saw the Reds win the double. READ MORE: READ MORE: ' Manchester United is set to play friendlies in the USA as part of its pre-season tour, heading to the States for the first time since 2018, when it had traveled there the year previous too. While commercial trips are important economically and provide access to the team for fans in parts of the world where that is not always easy, ultimately, the biggest thing for the season ahead should always be what is best for the squad's preparations.

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