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Liverpool players have touched down in America for week one of their pre-season tour, as they ramp up their preparations for the new campaign in pre-season.
The Reds are based in Chicago, where they will train before jetting across the country for matches against Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds United in the weeks to come.
The journey to the States offers Liverpool supporters a chance to see their team in person, an opportunity that wouldn't otherwise be on offer unless they travel to Merseyside for gameday.
While many fans will get that chance over the next few weeks in America, some fortunate supporters have also managed to bump into their favorite players while they are based in Chicago.
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The most notable interactions posted by Liverpool in the past day have seen Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones interacting with supporters while on walks.
Szoboszlai was the first to bump into some fans in the club's hotel, where he was joined by a family of supporters when entering the elevator.
The midfielder, who recently signed a contract extension with Liverpool, was asked to take a selfie with the fans, which he obliged and was greeted with a fan saying: "It’s my lucky day!"
It showed just how highly thought of the number eight is, having become a key player over the past season with some shouts for him to become captain in the near future.
While that humility was on display from the Reds star, he wasn't the only one to receive some love from the fans in America, who have been lucky enough to bump into their favorite players.
Jones was among those to get some praise from fans, as one of the locals saw the team on their walk around the city and said: "Curtis Jones, what the hell!"
That prompted some amusement from the players, as the midfielder isn't usually among those to have his praises sung all that often compared to some of the superstar names in the locker room.
However, it shows the connection that exists to those who come through the academy to make their name, with fans following their stories from rookie to experienced professional.
One of the main criticisms of Liverpool in recent years has been the lack of local connection. The loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold and the number of players and coaches not engaged within the city itself have come into view.
In Jones, there is a local story, a player who knows what it means to be a fan first and foremost, and a player second. That may be reason enough to offer another contract extension, if the opportunity to keep him is there.
The connection between fans and players needs to be there ahead of another huge campaign, and both Szoboszlai and Jones have shown that the thoughts of the supporters remains firmly in their mind.
