Liverpool have completed their preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, with Andoni Iraola’s side rounding off pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield on Sunday.
Cody Gakpo opened the scoring before new signing Jeremy Jacquet marked his first Liverpool appearance with the second goal.
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The victory brought an end to a five-match pre-season programme that began with wins over Sunderland and Wrexham in the United States.
Liverpool then suffered defeats to Leeds United and AS Monaco before returning to winning ways against Como, having also played a behind-closed-doors 0-0 draw against the Italian side earlier on Sunday.
With pre-season now complete, attention turns to Iraola’s first competitive match in charge.
Liverpool will begin their Premier League campaign away to Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday, providing the first test of the new era under the former Bournemouth head coach.
Behind the scenes, the club’s scouting network, long regarded as one of the most effective in Europe at identifying emerging talent, continues to work quietly across the world.
That network has now extended to The Gambia.
Two young players, Sheriff Bah and Musa Bajaha, have travelled from their home country to England to begin trial periods with Liverpool, according to reports from lfc.acadeny on Instagram.
Bah and Bajaha both play for BST Galaxy, one of The Gambia’s emerging football academies. They will spend time training with Liverpool’s academy setup as the club assesses whether either player merits a longer-term opportunity.
Liverpool have built a reputation for casting a wide net when it comes to recruiting young prospects, drawing talent from across the globe into their academy system.
Trials of this kind give the club a first-hand look at players before any decision is made on their futures.
For Sheriff Bah and Musa Bajaha, the move represents a rare chance to test themselves against the standards of one of England’s biggest clubs.
Both have impressed at youth level in Gambian football, and their presence in England marks another step in the pathway that has started to open up for Gambian players seeking opportunities in Europe.