- Liverpool faced Championship side Preston in a friendly behind closed doors.
- The Lilywhites won by one goal between the two teams at the AXA Training Centre
- Arne Slot fielded 25 players in 90 minutes, including several first-team stars.
This is the moment Robbie Brady scores a wonderful goal from 40 yards out as Preston beat Liverpool 1-0.
In his first game as manager, Arne Slot suffered a defeat as the Reds players tested their abilities in a friendly behind closed doors at the AXA Training Centre.
The Dutchman arrived at Anfield on a three-year contract from Feyenoord after replacing Jurgen Klopp and officially began work as head coach on June 1.
But he must not have been happy when he saw former Burnley winger Brady lob the ball over the keeper in an audacious attempt.
The Republic of Ireland international stole possession against the run of play on the half-hour mark as the Reds attempted to play out from the back.
Liverpool suffered a defeat on Friday in their first game under new manager Arne Slot
He then quickly finished off with a clinical long-range shot that flew over Vitezslav Jaros and in off the upright.
Slot fielded 25 players for the 90 minutes, including several first-team stars.
Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah were among those who played in the first half.
Salah came close to scoring for Liverpool in the opening 45 minutes when he struck the bar from inside the area following a Konstantinos Tsimikas cross.
In the second half, Slot made the changes with a majority of youngsters coming onto the field alongside players like Wataru Endo and Stefan Bajcetic.
While this was Liverpool’s first pre-season game, Preston have already featured in three friendlies so far this summer and have had a full pre-season training camp in Spain.
The Lilywhites won by one goal between the two teams at the AXA Training Centre
Slot fielded 25 players for the 90 minutes, including several first-team stars.
Harvey Elliott (centre) was among those involved in the first 45 minutes.
Match fitness will have been a priority for both clubs, with the Lilywhites set to kick off their season against Sheffield United on August 9.
Liverpool’s first televised pre-season game will take place on July 27, when they face Real Betis as part of their tour of the United States.
The Reds will also face Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United as part of the tour.
