The two destinations Liverpool picked for this tour are like chalk and cheese.
Bangkok is a chaotic sprawling mass of a city – permanently gridlocked where abject poverty sits alongside stunning temples and golden Buddhas.
When Liverpool arrived in Singapore yesterday they were greeted by a very different sight.
This former British colony may be the smallest country in South East Asia but it’s also one of the world’s financial centres. Towering skyscrapers stand over a cosmopolitan and affluent city state.
Luxurious shopping centres are piled one after the other – the WAGs will be kicking themselves they’ve missed out on this one.
One thing that hasn’t changed much is the temperature. The Reds are now just 85 miles from the Equator. It’s 30 degrees plus and with humidity as high as 90% it’s going to be a sticky few days.
Singapore daily The New Paper has launched an online petition urging Rafa Benitez to play his strongest side on Sunday.
Fans who have paid between £37 and £79 for their tickets are concerned a largely second string Reds outfit will start the match with only fleeting appearances from the club's big names.
At the welcome press conference Benitez was urged to confirm that Fernando Torres will play an extended role after only coming off the bench for the last 10 minutes against Thailand.
“Fernando will play more than 10, maybe 11 or 12 minutes,” he quipped. The locals laughed nervously.
Liverpool were set to train twice today with players at commercial events inbetween.
Fernando Torres, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger and Pepe Reina were off to a Carlsberg bar, while Xabi Alonso and Kenny Dalglish were doing an adidas coaching clinic.
Source: Liverpool Echo
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