100% pass success and duels won: Slot must’ve been thrilled with one Liverpool prodigy last night

On what must’ve been a hugely satisfactory night for Arne Slot, Liverpool began their pre-season tour of USA with a 1-0 win over Real Betis as the new head coach gave ample game-time to the majority of his squad.

All of the starting XI had been called ashore by the 64th minute, at which point no fewer than eight Reds substitutes were brought on. Among them was Luca Stephenson, who’s yet to feature competitively for the club and spent last season on loan at Barrow.

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