By Paul Collins

PUBLISHED: 02:56 EST, 2 April 2013 | UPDATED: 08:31 EST, 2 April 2013


Liverpool have announced they will play in Australia for the first time as part of their pre-season tour this summer.

They will take on A-League team Melbourne Victory on July 24 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Ian Ayre, the club's managing director said: 'This will be the first time that the club has visited Australia to play a match and we are delighted to be playing against Melbourne Victory, one of the most successful clubs in the A-League.

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Flying the flag: Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina with the Thai tricolour

Flying the flag: Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina with the Thai tricolour

'We know we have a large fan base in Australia and New Zealand and this visit shows our commitment to bringing the club closer to our fans all over the globe, no matter how far away from Anfield they may live. We are very much looking forward to playing in Melbourne and giving our supporters a chance to see the team up close.'

They will also visit Thailand as part of their pre-season tour.

The Reds will play one game at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Sunday, July 28 against an as of yet unnamed opposition.

Liverpool, who last visited Thailand in 2009, will be bringing staff from the Liverpool Foundation to carry out work in the community during the visit.

Last time out: Ryan Babel takes on Thailand back in 2009

Last time out: Ryan Babel takes on Thailand back in 2009

Manager Brendan Rodgers told the club's official website: 'The players who went on the last tour to Thailand are really excited about going back.

'I've heard a lot about the passion and dedication of the fans in Thailand and we plan to bring them some great football.'

Ayre added: 'We first went to Thailand in 2001 and this will be our fourth visit to the country, which we feel demonstrates our commitment to our fans in Thailand.

'Since our last visit, we have created strategic partnerships to maintain the Club's presence in the region.'

Ticket details will be announced soon.

VIDEO: Watch Luis Suarez and Brendan Rodgers talk about the tour



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For the benefit of Australians: LFC are a team that used to be succesful but you will have heard of Man Utd a lot more than them ;-) Their football will also bore you whilst their star striker does not like 'certain types' ;-)

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why? when man utd are the biggest club in the woirld? why wud the aussies pay to watch the scouse shower? unbeleevable bad planning brenda

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Malaysia? =(

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As luck would have it, I'm in SE Asia this summer. Liverpool being in Bangkok the same week as my birthday has helped me decide where I will be spending it now.

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So will you be announcing every club's pre season tours?

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was a time liverpool toured europe only pre season, plus a few friendlies in the UK but now its all about chasing the dollar

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