The MCG before the start of the Liverpool training session on July 23, 2013
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers waves to fans before his side’s training session
The players emerge for their open training session
Two of Liverpool’s biggest stars, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez, doing stretching exercises
Liverpool begin their open training session
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard (centre) leads the team in their warm-up session
Steven Gerrard stretches as the team warm up
The MCG crowd look on in delight as their heroes train in Australia for the first time ever
Only a limited number of tickets were on sale for the Liverpool training session
Luis Suarez gives the thumbs up to the Liverpool fans
The Reds are put through their paces in training
New signing Kolo Toure in action
Glen Johnson (extreme left) shares a joke with Stewart Downing (second from left)
Steven Gerrard takes a breather during the training session
Luis Suarez chats with defender John Flanagan
Luis Suarez looked sharp during the training session
The Liverpool players go on a lap of honour to acknowledge their adoring fans after their training session
Steven Gerrard looks towards the screaming Kop faithful
Hundreds of screaming Liverpool fans wait outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel as the Liverpool team prepare to board their coach to the MCG for their friendly match against Melbourne Victory on July 24, 2013
More than 95,000 fans packed the MCG for the Liverpool match
Steven Gerrard and Co warming up ahead of their friendly match
The MCG buzzing before kick-off
Steven Gerrard getting into the groove before the Victory clash
Fans are jubilant as Liverpool make their way onto the pitch
Liverpool line up ahead of kick-off
Liverpool attempting to launch an attack
A sea of red engulfs the MCG ahead of kick-off
Steven Gerrard takes centre stage for the Reds
Steven Gerrard about to launch one of his trademark Hollywood passes
Stevie G wows fans with a swerving corner kick
Substitute Luis Suarez warms up on the pitch during half-time
Liverpool getting ready for the second half
There’s only one Stevie G
Liverpool prepare to send in some fresh legs in the second half
Luis Suarez finally enters the fray as a substitute, much to the roaring approval from the fans
Luis Suarez was being tightly marked by the Victory backline
