How Seville exposed the major problem facing Liverpool this season

Some warranties come with pulling on the Liverpool jersey.

There is the demand for a 100% commitment from a fan base willing to forgive almost anything but lack of effort.

It is understood that, if possible, the presented ball is played in an entertaining and winning manner.

And then, we accept the fact that as soon as you cross the white line, the opposition is trying to win the victory with a little more, a little more.

The rich history of Liverpool trophies means that they have long been considered a major scalp.

But their victory in the Champions League in Madrid last month and their way of qualifying for the final have exacerbated this desire.

Do not get me wrong, the team of Jurgen Klopp is now the team that everyone wants to beat.

Watch Sevilla 's wild celebrations on Sunday after a last-minute goal from Alejandro Pozo, who went 2-1 to Fenway Park.

Seriously, they were pretty close to the Spaniards' reaction after defeating Liverpool in the Europa League final three years ago.

And Joris Gnagnon did not have much need to put Ybader Larouci in orbit to realize that the Spaniards were taking the game a little seriously, that the tackles were flying during the 90 minutes and, in the case of Ever Banega on Harry Wilson , the strange bend too.

Although few people expect a friendly match to be quite tempered and energetic, he has at least had Jurgen Klopp's team tackled for what is almost certain to be over the next few months. especially when the Champions League resumes in September.

First Division duo Tranmere Rovers and Bradford City were similarly motivated in Liverpool's friendly opening matches, while Friday's 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund at Notre Dame was surprisingly competitive. .

Liverpool may have been greeted with enthusiasm in the stands and in the streets of Indiana and Mbadachusetts, but on the ground, the welcome was a little more icy than the baking temperatures.

There is also no risk of relaxation during the last phases of the pre-season.

Liverpool will leave Boston on Tuesday for the final leg of their US tour and a clash with Sporting Lisbon at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday.

It will not be easy, even if the heat will not be as oppressive as their two previous matches in the United States.

Their next badignment against Napoli at Murrayfield on Sunday will also not be that of the Italians with a point to prove after an exit from the group stage of the Champions League at Anfield last season.

And then there is Lyon in Geneva before the real kind starts with the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley – an alleged curtain raiser, but in reality the first chance for one or the other of the parties to bear a heavy blow to what may be another titanic battle throughout the campaign.

The unfortunate Larouci is the painful proof that no one, not even in a friendly match, will take liberties with Liverpool this season.

The Klopp team handled such pressure admirably last season, at home and abroad. This time, however, this character will be put to the test by the ultimate compliment in favor of the game.