Arne Slot loved a triumphant Anfield debut as his Liverpool aspect warmed up for his or her Premier League marketing campaign by thrashing Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday.
A surprising volley from Diogo Jota and a brace from Luis Diaz put the Reds effectively in management by half-time, with Slot naming a robust beginning line-up six days out from their league opener in opposition to newly promoted Ipswich City.
Jota discovered the top-right nook with an excellent left-footed end after being picked out on the again submit by Trent Alexander-Arnold, then turned supplier to tee up Diaz for an additional highly effective strike into the identical nook.
Diaz then tapped dwelling his second and Liverpool’s third after good work from Dominik Szoboszlai on the stroke of half-time.
Sevilla boss Garcia Pimienta made 9 half-time modifications and a type of launched, 21-year-old Peque Fernandez, minimize the deficit by bending a nice end in off the far submit, however it was Liverpool teenager Trey Nyoni who had the ultimate say.
The 17-year-old capitalised on a free ball to volley into the bottom-right nook from simply inside the realm, capping a productive outing for Liverpool as they secured a fourth straight pleasant win.
Liverpool are set to face Las Palmas in one other pleasant afterward Sunday, although a much-changed workforce is predicted to take to the sector after Slot handed vital minutes to a lot of the Reds’ regulars versus Sevilla.
Jota on the volley pic.twitter.com/rrUfBDxhVj
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 11, 2024
Knowledge Debrief: Diaz takes centre-stage
Diaz loved his best marketing campaign but for Liverpool in 2023-24, registering eight targets and 5 assists within the Premier League, and he seems to be set to play a number one position for Slot’s new-look Reds.
In addition to scoring twice, the Colombian led all gamers in pink for photographs (three), photographs heading in the right direction (two) and anticipated targets (1.05 xG), whereas solely Mohamed Salah matched his three recoveries within the remaining third.
