Premier League champions Liverpool suffered a shock defeat in the first game of their pre-season tour of Asia, with a 4-2 loss at the hands of AC Milan. Arne Slot’s experimental side were caught out on the counter-attack multiple times by their experienced opponents,

Joe Gomez has flown home from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia due to a minor Achilles injury. Gomez complained of discomfort following Thursday’s training session at Kai Tak Stadium.

Liverpool face AC Milan on Saturday as they kick off their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan, with Arne Slot and his squad eager to ready themselves for their 2025/26 Premier League title defence