Liverpool's new manager, Arne
Slot, marked his first game at Anfield with a ordering 4-1 win over Sevilla.
Having restore Jurgen Klopp, Slot's team built on previous pre-season victory
against Real Betis, Arsenal, and Manchester United. Diogo Jota opened the
scoring with a left-footed volley from Trent Alexander-Arnold's pass. Luis Diaz
added two more goals before halftime, helped by Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai.
After the break, Peque Fernandez scored for Sevilla, but Liverpool's
17-year-old replacement, Trey Nyoni, sealed the victory with a well-taken goal.
Liverpool also faced Las
Palmas in a behind-closed-doors friendly which ended in a goalless draw. Darwin Nunez go back to action after Copa
America & Andy Robertson also back from injury, came close to achieving when
his shot hit the post.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's current
manager, Enzo Maresca, oversaw a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram gave
Inter the lead, but Lesley Ugochukwu drew for Chelsea in the final moments. Cole Palmer
and Marc Cucurella made aspects after returning from Euro 2024, and new signing
Pedro Neto was introduced to the fans at halftime.
Arsenal winded up their
pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Lyon. Defenders William Saliba and Gabriel
both scored with headers from Declan Rice corners in the first half. Italy
defender Riccardo Calafiori, a summer signing from Bologna, made his debut in
the second half, replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Crystal Palace who have seen
interest in defenders Marc Guehi and
Joachim Andersen, drew 1-1 with Nantes. Jean-Charles Castelletto scored for the
French side before Daichi Kamada equalized for the Eagles.
