Liverpool edged out by Preston in first pre-season friendly

Slot’s men continued to try to turn their greater share of the ball into an equaliser; only an important block denied Trey Nyoni when he shimmied into the area and blasted at goal, before a low volley from Kaide Gordon was caught by the ’keeper.

But Preston held firm to preserve their one-goal advantage and the Reds now turn focus towards their three-match tour of the USA, which begins on Tuesday.

Liverpool first half: Jaros, Bradley, Van den Berg, Quansah, Tsimikas, Jones, Elliott, Szoboszlai (Endo, 33), Doak, Salah, Carvalho.

Liverpool second half: Davies, Stephenson, Nallo, Phillips, Chambers (Beck, 75), Endo (Nyoni, 75), Bajcetic, Morton, McConnell, Koumas (Blair, 75), Gordon.