Liverpool arrived in Austria on Monday morning to begin pre-season training ahead of 2021-22 - and for the duration of the camp, Pepijn Lijnders will be keeping you up to date by penning a special behind-the-scenes diary for Liverpoolfc.com.
The assistant manager will offer an unrivaled glimpse into life at the base in the state of Salzburg as the players are put through their paces in preparation for the forthcoming campaign.
In his first entry, Lijnders details what the Reds are aiming to get out of their stay in Austria and why pre-season training plays such a crucial role in forming the foundations for the next 10 months as the first sessions get under way.