Liverpool play a double-header against Como as part of their pre-season schedule, with new manager Iraola describing the matches as a significant test ahead of the start of the campaign. The fixtures are set to provide a chance to assess the squad’s readiness and match sharpness against opposition from outside their league season.
Both outlets frame the games as preparation rather than competitive points, highlighting the managerial perspective on using the early-season period to gauge performance. The Express Tribune says Iraola calls the double-header a “good test” ahead of the season, while Channel NewsAsia similarly characterizes the Como matches as “a key test” before Liverpool’s new campaign. Neither report indicates major dispute or controversy around the scheduling, focusing instead on the purpose of the fixtures in the pre-season build-up.
