Liverpool suffered defeat in their first match under new manager Arne Slot.
The Dutchman arrived at Anfield on a three-year deal from Feyenoord after replacing Jurgen Klopp and officially started work as head coach on June 1.
The new era at Anfield officially got underway last week with Slot and his backroom staff putting a host of players through their paces after they returned from their holidays.
And preparations for the new season intensified on Friday as Liverpool took on Championship side Preston in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly.
The Reds were defeated 1-0, with Robbie Brady scoring the only goal of the match from long distance.
Slot fielded 25 players across the 90 minutes including a number of first team players.
Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah were among those who featured in the first half.
Salah went closed for Liverpool in the first half with Salah striking the cross bar from inside the box after a cross by Konstantinos Tsimikas.
According to Preston's official account, Brady's goal came via an 'incredible lob' from 40 yards out at the AXA Training Centre.
While this was Liverpool's first pre-season match, Preston have already been involved in three friendlies so far this summer having had a full pre-season training camp in Spain.
Match fitness will have been priority for both clubs, with the Lilywhites set to get their season underway against Sheffield United on August 9.
Liverpool's first televised match of their pre-season schedule will take place on July 27, when they face Real Betis as part of their United States tour.
The Reds will also take on Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United as part of the tour.
junior2501
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was this a behind the scene match cos I don't c it anywhere
pozacikrty
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bro is playing Messi CDM
pozacikrty
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arne slot should sacked 💯
bro is mad about losing a pre season match
raeaostyz
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Liverpool is Finnish
Liverpool is English
zopacmnp
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it's pre season coach pick's any one to play
Nepcmoprsu
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it's good to loose now so that the coach can realize that transfers are needed
laeadelmo
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Liverpool will go down again because no transfer
sandafoxiry7
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Is that even a match? Lol just a warm up game played behind closed doors on their training pitch. It was organised to give them playing time after two weeks of training... That's not a loss for me. More like a training match
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Do you think this is football manager game app?🤦🏻♂️
Huzailosz
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Who care about that game result. The real thing start in the USA few days from now
Puyacelsy
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it doesn't not even making sense for a big team to be defeated the first pre season match!!!,,,please come ,,,,that badlucky will follow you in the league
Cotakmnt
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we want new signings
Wuybcenoz
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arne slot should sacked 💯
shut up did u even watch the highlights Liverpool played good football only Salah was the senior Player up top we conceded only one shot and it led to a goal
hahelnprt
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arne slot should sacked 💯
lebdeprstz
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LIVERPOOL will deliver in this season for sure.💪
Vicdeiknop
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I Will keep saying this..Salah is a legend but Liverpool need to sell him. And sign New players. just like they did with coutinho. New players are needed.
I doubt Liverpool will offer him a new contract. imagine Liverpool had to sell Mane to give him a new contract. Liverpool need to sell him now.
Akildycee
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I Will keep saying this..Salah is a legend but Liverpool need to sell him. And sign New players. just like they did with coutinho. New players are needed.
someone who will soon be out of contract
Vicdeiknop
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I Will keep saying this..Salah is a legend but Liverpool need to sell him. And sign New players. just like they did with coutinho. New players are needed.
ShaneDoe
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And you won't hear much about it because it's not Man United that was beaten
Yuebelrty
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Liverpool is Finnish
yidaiklmnr
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Hei abeg … Slot we demand results abeg ooooO 🤷🏽
Nutalmorz
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this formation is wrong
Torres94
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Is this guy is just too happy
2580wealth
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