Liverpool’s new £64m signing Darwin Nunez scored 34 goals for Benfica last seasonOur football reporter Simon Stone is in Thailand tracking the pre-season preparations of Manchester United and Liverpool as they get ready for the new campaign.Here are his responses:Ian: How did the locals enjoy the match and what was the atmosphere like compared with a fixture in the UK?I thought they enjoyed it. I spoke to one of the promoters before the game and he said these supporters love getting close to the heroes they usually only see on TV. There were supporters at both hotels waiting for selfies and autographs when the squads went to training and back. But this is not blind faith. They can be as knowledgeable as any domestic Liverpool or Manchester United supporter. In fact, they are sometimes even more engaged as they seek out like-minded fans and debate results or team selections. Long gone are the days – as I experienced in the United States one year – when fans would cheer at the ‘wrong’ moment or for the ‘wrong’ thing. The fans in Thailand – as everywhere else – know what they are talking about.Ali: Was it a case for Liverpool of new players, same formula, and for Manchester United of same players, new formula?I actually thought it was the same formula for United – 4-2-3-1 – but a new one for Liverpool. It looks to me, and Jurgen Klopp hinted as much, like Darwin Nunez will play through the centre once… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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