Arne Slot gave 25 gamers a run out in a behind-closed-doors pleasant on Friday, and there was a lot to take from the event regardless of conceding from the opposition’s “one shot.”
The Reds are nonetheless solely a few weeks into their pre-season schedule and have 11 senior gamers but to report again for coaching, thus the scoreline towards Preston was of no significance.
The Championship facet – who had been enjoying their fourth pleasant of the summer season – gave Slot’s males an early alternative for match follow earlier than their journey to the US.
Health and utility of techniques had been the essential issues Slot wished to see, and the pinnacle coach was level-headed when he gave his verdict to LFCTV after the 1-0 loss.
“A very powerful factor is that everyone was match earlier than the sport and so they stayed match through the sport as properly,” Slot emphasised.
Arne Slot speaks after the Reds’ first run out of pre-season, going through Preston North Finish this afternoon ??
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“It’s been a great two weeks. Sadly, the outcome was not what we wished, however they stayed match, lots of them bought minutes [and] additionally plenty of younger gamers bought a couple of minutes, in order that was a great factor.”
Although solely capable of view a quick ‘highlights’ bundle, the Reds’ fast ball motion and runs out of possession had been notable, and now Slot has extra to work with going ahead.
He added: “I’ve seen this rather a lot through the coaching classes – perhaps a bit greater than [against Preston] – however that additionally needed to do with the enjoying type of the opponent.
“Like I mentioned, we managed the sport utterly, we solely conceded one shot. The dangerous factor about it was that that shot went in, [it was] an excellent aim, although.
“We had some good build-up moments and had some good probabilities within the first half as properly.
“Second half, I didn’t suppose we created that a lot, which is regular as a result of there have been plenty of younger gamers within the time period who didn’t play in their very own positions generally as properly.
“So, we couldn’t have requested for extra from the boys within the first two weeks – [they have] labored actually laborious, tried to implement concepts and it’s not that we solely convey new concepts.
“There are plenty of issues which have been carried out right here that had been actually good. So, like I mentioned, a bit unfortunate to lose 1-0 should you solely conceded one shot.”
Now for the US tour
Liverpool will journey to the US on Tuesday, and it’s the place they are going to count on to welcome again Alisson and Diogo Jota, although the squad will nonetheless be predominantly made up of kids.
That isn’t misplaced on the Dutchman, however he is able to take classes from Friday’s outing into the following section of pre-season – which can see the Reds face Actual Betis, Arsenal and Man United.
“Each session or each sport offers you new concepts the place it’s important to work on,” Slot mentioned.
“However we have now to grasp as properly that also 10 or 11 gamers that performed many, many, many minutes final season should not even within the constructing but.
“It’s good to see that some younger gamers once more confirmed some good issues and those we have now, those we have now who had many minutes final season, they stayed match [and] confirmed some good issues, and particularly within the final two weeks.
“In order that’s one thing to take into our USA tour.”
