Preseason Match: Liverpool Lose To Preston North In Arne Slot’s First Game

Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Preston North End in Arne Slot’s inaugural match as manager.

The contest took place as a behind-closed-doors friendly, with the Reds readying for the upcoming season.

Robbie Brady, a former Manchester United winger, scored the goal.

Brady took advantage of a mistake by Liverpool in their own half and netted from a 40-yard free kick against the 22-year-old goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros.

This was Slot’s first chance to observe his entire squad in action, with Mo Salah earning his first minutes on the field.

In total, 25 players were utilized by Liverpool, with notable starts for Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, and Conor Bradley.

Liverpool’s Preseason Defeat Not A Thing To Worry About

Sportxparte reports that Liverpool remains in a position of significant player absence, owing to commitments to international duty across Europe and South America in the recent period.

The team is set to benefit from the return of several key players in the near future, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, Darwin Nunez, Andrew Robertson, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, and Luis Diaz.