The Reds enjoyed a fruitful trip Stateside as they earned victories over Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United. Despite not having all of his squad available, Slot will be encouraged by what he saw from those involved.
But the head coach will also be relishing getting the chance to work with many big-hitters. Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Joe Gomez have returned to duty on Merseyside, while Alisson Becker will also soon return.
Slot will already be weighing up his starting line-up for the 2024-25 Premier League curtain-raiser against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on 17 August. He will have several decisions to make, with the likes of Conor Bradley, Fabio Carvalho and 17-year-old Trey Nyoni catching the eye.
GK – Alisson Becker
Caoimhin Kelleher delivered an excellent performance in the 3-0 victory over Manchester United and is arguably the best No.2 in the world. However, Alisson is one of, if not the top stopper on the planet and the Brazil international will be looking to find some rhythm in training.
RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
Bradley’s marauding runs were a joy to watch during pre-season and he has a significant role to play under Slot. But even the Northern Ireland international will know that Alexander-Arnold will be difficult to dislodge. The vice-captain should be replenished having helped England reach the final of Euro 2024.
