Good to see the first pre-season at last for me.
It wasn't based on tactics but more of getting the players to be fit, that was the main concern. However we were sloppy in certain areas and didn't showed the motivation to win the game. Plessis didn't stamp his authority in the game, back four looking solid in the first half which is a a plus. We didn't really seem interested to play, but I thought the main concern was to get the players fit and develop understanding in each other.
I thought that Johnson did well, displayed good fighting skills. San Jose is a classy defender, great positioning and as always calm and composed on the ball good for his future. Didn't think that Jay Spearing played particularly well as well, but Masch was awesome in breaking play up.
Riera and Torres provided that extra spark but it was a little too late to make that impact. Still a good game, a little disappointed with the draw as I want Liverpool to win all the games. But the players clearly played in high humidity, made them sweat so much that it would probably open their eyes as to what kind of fitness levels they need to display more in the EPL.
Also glad for the games that after so long they are able to catch Liverpool in Asia! My turn from tomorrow
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