Why did Liverpool play twice in a day in pre-season?

Why did Liverpool play twice in a day in pre-season?

As Liverpool, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace prepare for the upcoming season, they all hosted double-header friendlies.

On Monday, the Premier League champions squared off with Athletic Bilbao twice, giving Arne Slot the chance to play his entire squad for the maximum number of minutes.

As Liverpool prepares for the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, they featured 32 players.

Darwin Nunez scored in the first game after an hour of play and the Uruguay striker finding the net in a 4-1 victory.

Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Hugo Ekitike made their home debuts with a 3-2 victory, and Slot then assigned a different starting XI and bench for the second match.

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In the pre-season, Crystal Palace plays twice in a day against German side Augsburg, a format that other clubs have followed.

Manager Oliver Glasner expressed his delight with the results of this double exam. We had good tests and made a big step forward at the conclusion of a really challenging training camp.

Before flying to the United States for the Premier League Summer Series, Bournemouth also played two times against Championship side Bristol City in hinter-closed-doors friendlies.

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