Liverpool v Napoli: Live match blog
Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Napoli in their penultimate fixture of the 2019-20 pre-season at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
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Liverpool 0-3 Napoli
A difficult afternoon in Edinburgh ends as Liverpool are beaten 3-0 by Carlo Ancelotti's side.
Goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Arkadiusz Milik and Amin Younes sees the Reds suffer defeat in their penultimate fixture of the 2019-20 pre-season.
Jürgen Klopp's men now move on to Evian for a training camp and face Lyon in Geneva on Wednesday.
Wilson is denied by another fine save Meret before Gomez then tests the goalkeeper's alterness.
A reactionary save from Meret prevents Hysaj from scoring an own goal.
Substitution
Van den Berg, Lewis and Duncan are all now on, while Elliot makes his first appearance for the club.
Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Fabinho and Milner depart the pitch.
Substitution
Two more changes for the Reds as Gomez and Hoever replace Robertson and Alexander-Arnold.
Substitution
Four changes for Liverpool as Lovren, Lallana, Wilson and Brewster come on to replace Henderson, Matip, Origi and Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Goal
Goal - Amin Younes
Mignolet does well to save Insigne's curling effort but the rebound finds Younes and the half-time substitutes pokes in to make it 3-0.
Encouraging signs for the Reds as a spell of pressure sees Fabinho test Meret, who stops the Brazilian's powerful effort.
Kick-Off
Second half starts...
Napoli kick-off to get the action underway again.
Half Time
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
The Reds are two goals down at the break after goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Arkadiusz Milik.
Disallowed Goal
Wijnaldum thrashes the ball beyond Meret and into the roof of the net, but is then flagged for offside.
Goal
Goal - Arkadiusz Milik
2-0 to Napoli. Milik prods in after a cross from the left.
Ox in action
Goal
Goal - Lorenzo Insigne
1-0 to Napoli. Insigne curls beyond Mignolet to round off a Napoli counter-attack.
Two smart stops from Mignolet to deny Napoli. He deals with a curling shot from Verdi before saving well from Insigne's free-kick.
Liverpool have started well here and Origi went close to breaking the deadlock.
Robertson sent in a beautiful cross that was glanced just wide by the No.27.
Kick-Off
We're underway here at Murrayfield!
A musical introduction
We've just been treated to the sound traditional bagpipes ahead of kick-off. Oh, and Jamie Webster playing Allez, Allez, Allez on the roof at Murrayfield.
Both went down a treat.
Elliott likely to feature today
Klopp has confirmed Harvey Elliott is in line to feature at some point during today's match, after his signing was announced on Sunday morning.
"Yes, it's pretty likely. We have to see how we change exactly but it's pretty likely," the manager told Liverpoolfc.com before kick-off.
"He trained yesterday with us and will play today. [He's a] nice kid, a good player."
Reds warm up
Build-up begins
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TEAM NEWS
Jürgen Klopp has named an unchanged team for today’s friendly.
New signing Harvey Elliott is among the substitutes and will wear No.67.
Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Origi.
Subs: Lonergan, Lovren, Gomez, Lallana, Brewster, Lewis, Hoever, Duncan, Wilson, Elliott, Van den Berg.
Weather
Rainy Scotland
We've come from the heat of the United States to the rain of Edinburgh.
If you're coming the game, the team at Liverpoolfc.com advise bringing a coat – but perhaps a light, waterproof one as the temperature is currently a mild 17 degrees.
On the cover
The European champions adorn the front page of the official match programme...
Klopp pays tribute to fans
With this match the penultimate fixture of the Reds' pre-season, Jürgen Klopp has thanked the passionate support he and his side have been subject to both domestically and internationally.
In his programme notes, the boss writes: "I would like to thank you all for the incredible support we have received during this past month.
"It has been fantastic to see so many LFC supporters from Prenton Park to Bradford City, Indiana to Boston and New York, and now, I'm sure, here in Scotland.
"Thank you once again for taking the time to support us and I hope you enjoy the game."
Today's venue...
Murrayfield packed out
Today's game is a sell-out and, with a crowd of more than 65,000 expected, it's set to be the highest-attended football match in Scotland for 30 years.
Familiar foes
This will be the fourth time Liverpool have played Napoli in the last 12 months, with the sides having won one game apiece in the 2018-19 Champions League after the Reds' resounding friendly victory in Dublin.
So, what's new at Stadio San Paolo since that knife-edge group-stage finale at Anfield back in December?
Find out by reading our in-depth scouting report here.
Salah's goal, Alisson's save...
Without them, Madrid would never have happened.
Anfield on December 11, 2018. It was win or bust for the Reds v Napoli in the Champions League.
Thankfully, it was win...
Liverpool 5-0 Napoli
Hands up who'd like to see that final scoreline come around 6.45pm this evening?!
Well, it happened when we met in Dublin 12 months ago...
The Reds' new 2019-20 third kit is set to make its second matchday appearance today.
As the photos below show, it looked pretty good on debut against Sevilla in Boston.
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Robbo's home
It's a big day for Andy Robertson, of course, with Scotland's captain set to play for Liverpool in his homeland.
Last time out
Divock Origi and Gini Wijnaldum were on the scoresheet as Liverpool rounded off their tour of the USA with a 2-2 draw with Sporting CP at Yankee Stadium in New York...
Confirmed squad
Liverpool's matchday squad in full, meanwhile, is as follows...
Fabinho, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Gomez, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Mignolet, Brewster, Robertson, Origi, Matip, Kent, Lewis, Hoever, Duncan, Wilson, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott, Van den Berg, Lonergan.
A new face
There'll be a new face in the Liverpool squad this afternoon after the signing of 16-year-old Harvey Elliott from Fulham was confirmed by the club on Sunday morning.
He's in the travelling group to Edinburgh.
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Hello from Edinburgh!
The Reds are in town for their penultimate pre-season friendly against Napoli.
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