Liverpool start their Europa League campaign against the Austrian side and confirmed that they will their third kit for the first time.
The Reds raise the curtain to their Europa League when they face Austrian side LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena (17.45 BST). And Jurgen Klopp’s side will be donning their latest strip for the encounter.
Klopp is expect to shuffle his pack for the clash. Players including Caoimhin Kelleher, Kostas Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott are all strong contenders to feature from the outset.
Meanwhile, Ryan Gravenberch could be handed his full debut after arriving from Bayern Munich on summer transfer deadline day. The 21-year-old made his Reds bow in stoppage-time of Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Liverpool have taken 13 points from their opening five top-flight matches so far this season.
The Reds fly to Austria this week to kick off their Europa League campaign with a trip to LASK,
A side they have never faced before in their history.
Liverpool have confirmed they will wear their new third kit for the first time on Thursday night
In a first-time clash, it is only fitting that Liverpool give a first-time outing to their new purple third kit.
The club have confirmed they will wear the Nike kit in midweek, with it likely to be one of few times they do so in games this season.
Liverpool only wore their green third kit for four first-team games last season – against Ajax, Aston Villa, Brentford and Southampton – with the home kit used more often on the road.
A third kit is typically only worn in the event of rare kit clashes with both home and away kits
In this instance the white-and-green away kit is not suitable as LASK wear white at home.
There is also a minimum number of games in which clubs can wear any kit,
A clash at the Raiffeisen Arena considered a timely opportunity to debut the purple shirt, shorts and socks.
The third kit was unveiled at a BOSS Night fan event at the Olympia in the city in August, with Alisson and Dominik Szoboszlai in attendance.
Alisson treated supporters to a rendition of Allez, Allez, Allez on his guitar, with both players joining in for You’ll Never Walk Alone.
