Liverpool cruised to victory in new head coach Arne Slot’s first game at Anfield as they beat Sevilla 4-1 in their final public friendly of pre-season.
The Reds face Las Palmas behind closed doors later on Sunday evening, six days before they open their Premier League campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich.
Slot’s side were measured in their build-up and spritely in attack from the off. They should have been behind inside 15 minutes, though, when Stanis Idumbo seized on Jarell Quansah’s mistake, but blazed over one-on-one.
Seventeen-year-old Trey Nyoni scored in front of the Kop to make it 4-1
Diogo Jota put them in front on the half-hour with a sublime first-time volley, before Luis Diaz also found the top right corner after cutting in off the left and firing past Orjan Nyland.
It was 3-0 at the break, with Diaz rolling his second into an empty net after Dominik Szoboszlai had raced clear and unselfishly squared for the Colombian forward.
Mohamed Salah delivered an energetic performance against the LaLiga club
Sevilla – who made nine changes at the break – did pull one back through Peque – but England U18 international Trey Nyoni fizzed home in front of the Kop to restore the three-goal cushion.
Mo Salah’s energetic performance was almost rewarded with a goal in the final seconds of the 90, but an impressive save from Nyland prevented Liverpool from adding a fifth.
Liverpool interested in Spain midfielder Zubimendi
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Nubaid Haroon breaks down why Martin Zubimendi could be a success at Liverpool, if Arne Slot were to acquire the Real Sociedad midfielder.
Liverpool are interested in Spain and Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The 25-year-old is thought to have a £51m release clause and is also among the midfield options being considered by Manchester United, while Arsenal are long-term time admirers.