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Liverpool players 'do a Chelsea' on tour of Australia
LIVERPOOL players got what is fast becoming a traditional footballers' welcome on their pre-season tour of Australia when presented with the chance to cuddle koalas.
Mamadou Sakho and Sheyi Ojo cuddle their koalas
The Reds landed Down Under yesterday ahead of two friendly games, against Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United.
And Mamadou Sakho and Sheyi Ojo took time out to greet koalas from Australia Zoo, posing for pictures much akin to those the Chelsea squad took earlier this summer.
Sakho gets his camera out to capture the moment
Chelsea jetted off to Australia at the end of last season to play a friendly against Sydney FC.
And their stars were also pounced upon by koalas, with Eden Hazard and Jose Mourinho getting much of the attention.
Jose Mourinho meets a koala! #CFC https://t.co/vEHfXvEWc6
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 1, 2015
Tottenham also enjoyed a trip to Australia at the end of last season but star man Ryan Mason didn't quite get the real thing…
A warm Sydney welcome for @Ryan_Mason13! #SpursInSydney pic.twitter.com/fxrr9aqccH
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 28, 2015