Reds set for Far East tour

The club have a huge fan base in the region and it links in commercially with sponsors Standard Chartered, who have major business interests in that part of the world.

Liverpool, who staged a 10-day pre-season tour of Thailand and Singapore in 2009, will take on opposition in Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and then Seoul in July.

"Whenever we go to Asia, the fans are always amazing," said captain Steven Gerrard.

"The supporters over there are fanatical about Liverpool and it's great that we can give so many of them a chance to come and watch the team play."

Source: PA

Source: PA