It was in this south-eastern corner of Asia a year ago that Jurgen Klopp started to realise things weren't all right at Liverpool. Having been thrashed 4-0 by Manchester United in Bangkok, the Reds then jetted to Singapore for a quick jaunt that ended with injuries to several key men.
Though they beat Crystal Palace there, Klopp struggled to find a balance between giving players significant rest after a gruelling 63-game 2021-22 season and giving them ample match time to get up to speed ahead of the new campaign. Liverpool did not find that balance.