Liverpool line up two pre-season matches in south-east Asia this summer

22 April 2009 18:32
Rafael Benitez is looking forward to taking his Liverpool team on a south-east Asia tour this summer, where the Reds will play two pre-season friendlies.Benitez's side will face Thailand in Bangkok on July 22 before flying to Singapore to take on the national team on July 26. It will be the first time the Reds have visited Thailand since 2003, while they have not played in Singapore for eight years.'We have a fantastic group of fans in both Thailand and Singapore and it will be great to take the lads out there again,' said Benitez.[LNB] Happy to tour: Benitez is looking forward to taking his Liverpool team to south-east Asia in the summer[LNB]Ian Ayre, Liverpool's commercial director, added: 'South east Asia is clearly a key region for Liverpool.'As we continue to develop our international plans, being able to allowfans all over the world to see the team live is paramount.' Kop king Kenny Dalglish welcomes the chance of Liverpool returnIt's not over: We can still win the league, insists Liverpool skipper GerrardBest of the best: Sportsmail recalls the greatest matches in the history of footballMARTIN SAMUEL: Forget your killjoy Muppet show, this was pure theatre LIVERPOOL FC

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