Liverpool have suffered a hitch in their Champions League final preparations after Dutch side AZ Alkmaar turned down their request for a friendly.
Jurgen Klopp is hoping to end his season on a high having just lost out to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title this season.
The Reds come up against fellow English club Tottenham in the European showpiece on June 1, however their build-up has hit a snag.
According to The Sun, AZ Alkmaar were approached about playing a friendly on the weekend of May 25 and 26 but rejected Liverpool's proposal.
The Eredevisie club reportedly cited that many of their players will be on holiday when the fixture is due to take place and therefore snubbed the Anfield club's offer.
A Dutch source told The Sun: 'Liverpool asked AZ to play a friendly in the run-up to the Champions League final. It would be in Spain at their request, around a week before the final.
'But a serious game didn't suit AZ. They wouldn't be able to pick their strongest side, as a lot of their players would still have national team commitments.'
bebcdimuy
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we will win the champion with or without any friendly, that can even lead to some unnecessary injuries to our players..
NasierSulaiman
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plz ppl not even a dog afraid of liverpool[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
tozbekopyz
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Why do you want to take that risk Liverpool.
Green_Canarie_17
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Everyone fears the Reds!!!
Touikmuz
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players can get injured even in training....the idea for the friendly is for the team to blend after the break and to instil some confidence for a 90min match rather than a passing game in training.
raubeilms
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I think klopp is right to have a preseason match with another team before the champions league final which will help d team to warm up and more confidence for d final.
Becbu
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What is this nonsense everyone 8s commenting here?? Why do you think you know better tham JK? Players can get injured also in training. And also- what an arrogance to think AZ turned down bcz they will be humiliated. Let's be humble and let the boss work. Ynwa ❤️
Koebdiopr
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I think it's Madness the players aren't just one holiday
zaebcdlsz
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They are so scared of playing liverpool in case they get HUMILIATED!!!!with a heavy scores defeat !!! ha! ha!
Peelnrstu
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no need to make another injury for players
Pusekly
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never thing that was needed thou..so thanks to AZ..Y.W.N.W.A..
Reds_army_MAS
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I don’t think Liverpool should play a friendly.....before the final...what if an important player gets injured..like Chelsea....
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but they hv to find a team thts not so weak and without players for national match, hard to find such team
Tooacenosu
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Klopp ,what were you thinking? what if your players get injured? are you sick in the head Klopp?
Liverpoolholic
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Finally after what happened to Lotus Cheek doesn't happen for us
HazardousAguero
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Probably because they would lose.
Bigmullar
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Thank you Jesus 😂😂
Badshahking
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Players can get injury what is that.
Rundmoptyz
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anee156 u are right shd not hv any friendly match b4 the big game coming, prepare on mental & physical fitness would be more appropriate. YNWA
SINGAM23
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Liverpool ambitious to end season with 1defeat... lucky for AZ to turn down friendly match ✔️
Aneel56
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I don’t think Liverpool should play a friendly.....before the final...what if an important player gets injured..like Chelsea....