On July 4th, Salah and Endo have decided to focus entirely on Liverpool’s pre-season training, confirming that they will not participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics to concentrate on their club commitments.
Despite interest from the Egyptian and Japanese football associations to include the Liverpool stars as overage players in their Olympic squads, clubs are not obligated to release players for non-FIFA-sanctioned events. After discussions, both players will remain in Merseyside to train with the team.
Stefan Bajetic, too, won’t be representing Spain’s U23 national team at the Olympics. The young midfielder missed several matches last season due to injury and requires a full pre-season to regain his peak fitness and form.
New Liverpool manager Slot is pleased with the players’ decision not to participate in the Olympics. With the task of imparting his tactical philosophy on the team following Klopp’s departure, he needs full cooperation from his squad.
Salah and Endo will join Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the United States later this month. The team is scheduled to arrive in Pittsburgh on July 23rd and face Real Betis in their first friendly match on July 26th. The new Premier League season kicks off on August 17th, with Liverpool taking on promoted Ipswich Town to begin their 2024/25 campaign.
This choice allows Liverpool to maximize their pre-season preparations, ensuring all players adapt to the new coach’s tactics and are ready for the upcoming season.
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