Reds suffer defeat in Hong Kong
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Eight-day event, featuring stars from clubs such as Liverpool and AC Milan, is boon for retail and hospitality sectors, experts say.
Liverpool supporters and their former forward and manager Kenny Dalglish led tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before a pre-season friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Liverpool continued their pre-season preparations against AC Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Saturday, and Arne Slot named some big hitters in his starting lineup. New £79million striker Hugo Ekitike was absent from the squad, as were injured duo Alexis Mac Allister and Joe Gomez, as the Reds began their tour of Asia.
Kai Tak Stadium CEO and organisers praise football festival, saying Hong Kong is ‘very attractive for promoters’.