The Reds' penultimate pre-season game, which will be shown live on MUTV, is likely to be a poignant occasion for the boss with the opponents hailing from his hometown.
However, as usual, Ole’s mind will be set firmly on the task at hand - to continue preparing his squad for the Premier League opener against Chelsea in a fortnight's time.
Eric Bailly is a major doubt for the trip; the defender had to be stretchered off in our last outing against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, with Ole admitting afterwards that the injury “doesn’t look great”.