microcosm

The majority of the first team squad returned to Melwood for the beginning of the new season. The international players will arrive later to prepare themselves. A training camp in Switzerland, a Far East trip and seven pre-season friendlies are ahead before the PL begins in middle August with a away match at Tottenham. Meanwhile, Benayoun extended his contract until 2013. This is a good headline, but I miss the headline of a transfer of an offensive man arriving at Anfield.

Real Madrid has been told to put up or shut up in their hunt after Xabi Alonso. It isn't clear now if he and Mascherano will move to spain this summer. I hope the club will clear this things to have a good preparation for a successful PL campaign.