Liverpool to play Bayer Leverkusen At Anfield (12/8/12)

Anfield to stage Leverkusen clash

Sami Hyypia is set for a return to Anfield when Liverpool complete their preparations for the 2012-13 season with a home friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

The clash will take place on Sunday, August 12 at 3pm - six days before the start of the new Barclays Premier League season.

Liverpool have already confirmed friendly games against Toronto FC (July 21), Roma (July 25) and Tottenham (July 28) on their tour to North America presented by Standard Chartered.

Brendan Rodgers will then oversee his first competitive games in charge with Europa League third qualifying round fixtures on August 2 and 9 before Leverkusen travel to Merseyside.

Hyypia spent 10 years at Anfield before departing for Leverkusen, where he started as a player before becoming a coach.

The Finn was appointed manager this summer after taking over as caretaker boss in April.

Liverpool supporters are sure to afford a warm reception to one of the Reds' greatest ever signings, who made 464 appearances after arriving in 1999.

He went on to captain the club, score 35 goals and help re-establish Liverpool as a European force.

Hyypia's medal cache includes the Champions League, the UEFA Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, two FA Cups and two League Cups.



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Roma, Tottenham and now Leverkusen. That's a nice pre-season!

It's great that Hyypia returns to anfield!

Schurrle to play for Bayer first half, us second half?   

 I Know Hyypia has retired but think of the reception he would get if he was to play part of the match,and it would be fully deserved for a loyal RED.

Roma, Tottenham and now Leverkusen. That's a nice pre-season!

It's great that Hyypia returns to anfield!

Indeed, great to see a tough pre-season ahead.
Pity we will have key players in the Olympics.

I Know Hyypia has retired but think of the reception he would get if he was to play part of the match,and it would be fully deserved for a loyal RED.

Just think of the reception he'll get anyway.

Possible future manager?

Cant wait for this match, can't wait to see Sami back, he'll get a tremendous reception from the Kop, what a nice warm up game this will be.

We said a big thank you against Spurs in his last match but it will be good to see the big fella again.

YNWA Sami..

Really looking forward to this match , always loved our Sami , so it will be great to see him back at Anfield.
Sure to get the sort of reception we reserve for true legends.

Big Sami , proper legend

Ynwa

Big Sami will get a fantastic reception. 

He struck me as a future manager during his playing days with us, so it's no surprise to me that he is managing now.

OH SAMI, SAMI.............

OH SAMI, SAMI.............

^ This.

OH SAMI, SAMI.............

SAMI, SAMI, SAMI, SAMI HYYPIA!

I wonder if we can make Sami cry again!

Looking forward to this....

I can only imagine the type of reception he'll get at Anfield.  Players like Riise loved the reception he got, and despite the fact many loved him, it's hard to beat Sami.

When do tickets go on sale?

Be great to see him back and how proud will he be leading his team out at Anfield.

Proper legend is our Sami!