Liverpool stars Glen Johnson and Kolo Toure take on lacrosse players in shooting challenge during tour of America

  • Liverpool stars Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure and Suso took part in shooting challenge during tour of America
  • England defender Johnson was crowned the overall winner
  • Reds take on Manchester United in Miami on Monday

By Elliott Bretland

Published: 04:28 EST, 4 August 2014 | Updated: 08:11 EST, 4 August 2014

Liverpool stars of past and present took on a team of lacrosse players in a shooting challenge during the Charlotte leg of the club's tour of America.

Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure and Suso watched on in amazement as Warrior's lacrosse players showed the Reds trio just how fast they could shoot.

With former Anfield strikers Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler involved the two sides went head-to-head in a lacrosse shooting challenge before a penalty shootout.

Shooting challenge: Liverpool stars have gone head-to-head with Lacrosse players during the tour of America

Shooting challenge: Liverpool stars have gone head-to-head with Lacrosse players during the tour of America

Nervous, lads? Suso, Glen Johnson and Kolo Toure look on as the lacrosse players show their shooting skills

Nervous, lads? Suso, Glen Johnson and Kolo Toure look on as the lacrosse players show their shooting skills

Learning: Liverpool defender Toure is given shooting tips from Warrior lacross player Josh Hawkins

Learning: Liverpool defender Toure is given shooting tips from Warrior lacross player Josh Hawkins

Natural: Toure powers a shot as part of the Reds' shooting challenge during the Charlotte leg of their U.S. tour

Natural: Toure powers a shot as part of the Reds' shooting challenge during the Charlotte leg of their U.S. tour

 

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Defender Johnson was the overall winner as the England international scored both his Lacrosse shots while Josh Hawkins had the best penalty record of the lacrosse players, scoring once.

Having come out on top, Liverpool will be hoping to be victorious in their next challenge as they take on arch rivals Manchester United in Miami on Monday night.

Johnson is looking forward to meeting the Red Devils in the International Champions Cup final and believes such a game will stand Brendan Rodgers' side in good stead for the upcoming campaign.

Speaking to the LFC Tour website, the 29-year-old said: 'When you're at a top club, you need to be playing the best teams because they're the ones you're going to be fighting with throughout the season. It has been a fantastic pre-season.

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Kop idols: Liverpool legends Ian Rush (left) and Robbie Fowler get to grips with lacrosse

Kop idols: Liverpool legends Ian Rush (left) and Robbie Fowler get to grips with lacrosse

Get in! Toure celebrates with fellow defender Johnson after the pair took their lacrosse shots

Get in! Toure celebrates with fellow defender Johnson after the pair took their lacrosse shots

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'It will be great for the fans and we're certainly looking forward to it. They're a massive club as well so I'm sure the fans will turn up and make it a good night.

'Although it's pre-season and the main thing is to get fit, we've started the way we finished last season. That has pretty much been the philosophy for the whole time.

'We're playing Champions League sides in every game, so it's brilliant for keeping your level where it needs to be and keeping fitness levels high. It's looking good.'

Back of the net! Hawkins had the best penalty record of the lacrosse players, scoring once

Back of the net! Hawkins had the best penalty record of the lacrosse players, scoring once

 

For more updates from the LFC Tour follow Warrior @WARRIOR_FTBL and @LFCUSA on Twitter

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