Arne Slot tried something in Liverpool’s friendly against Stoke that nobody has seen before

Pre-season is generally the best time for managers and coaches to indulge in experimentation, and that’s exactly what Arne Slot was doing today.

The fixtures played prior to the start of the campaign proper allow for unfamiliar line-ups and tactics to be tested without the pressure of needing a result, with scope for trying out new ideas lessened considerably when the outcome has consequences.

This afternoon, Liverpool took on Stoke City in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the AXA Training Centre and ran out 5-0 winners...