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Liverpool fans will finally get to see their new-look team in action again on Saturday as they face AC Milan in Hong Kong.
The Reds have been out in Asia for almost one week already, and will take to the field at the Kai Tak stadium to face the Italian giants this weekend.
Liverpool have already graced the pitch at the 50,0000-seater stadium, training in front of 25,000 supporters on Friday.
Those in attendance were given the first ever glimpse of Hugo Ekitike with his new Liverpool teammates, after the Frenchman sauntered out to greet the group on the pitch.
Ekitike looked a little shy as he said hello to the Liverpool squad and Arne Slot, but he will hopefully begin the process of settling in quickly.
One man who is good to have around the place at times like these is Andy Robertson, and the veteran Scot revealed the plans to help Ekitike feel acclimatised on his first night as a Red.
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After barely making a signing last year, Liverpool have had to introduce a number of new players into the squad already this summer.
With so many new faces, there can be some worries over squad cohesion and chemistry.
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But, speaking to Liverpoolfc.com on Thursday, Robertson said that the new players had already assimilated nicely, and that the plan was for Ekitike was to get him settled in over dinner that evening.
“These trips are so important; we’re in the hotel, we’re all away from our families, away from our kids and it’s important that we spend a lot of time getting to know each other and things like that,” said the left-back.
“And we’ve done a lot of that.”
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“The lads already have settled in really well.
“But Jeremie [Frimpong], Milos [Kerkez], Gio [Mamardashvili], Flo [Wirtz] have all really settled in quite quickly and it’s as if they’ve been here for months now, which is pleasing.”
When Liverpool last played, against Preston two weeks ago, many of the biggest names in the squad sat out.
On Saturday, many of them will make their return.
It will also likely be supporters’ first glimpse of Wirtz.
Having been signed on Thursday, some will be hoping that it will give them an opportunity to see Ekitike in action as well.
However, given the quick turnaround between a long flight, his first dinner with teammates and the game itself, this seems more unlikely.
Instead, it should be more expected that Ekitike will make his Liverpool debut when the Reds take on Japanese side Yokohama F.