Defensive Lessons and Rising Stars in Hong Kong Preseason ClashEasy to Counter, Hard to IgnoreLiverpool’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong may not count for points, but

LIVERPOOL suffered their first defeat of pre-season as they were run ragged by AC Milan in Hong Kong. To make matters worse, Arne Slot’s side conceded a comical 94th-minute goal to compound

The midfielder’s eye for a forward pass was on display throughout, expanding on the short passing range glimpsed during the limited Stoke footage. Slot appears to be shaping a system that will ask Wirtz to dictate tempo, orchestrate movement and exploit pockets – but crucially, one that will depend on a proper number nine for full effect.

Liverpool, Spurs, and Newcastle United are ready to rival Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Juventus to sign Giovanni Leoni.Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via

Liverpool were dealt a lesson in the art of the counter-attack as they were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong. The Reds, playing the first game of their pre-season tour of Asia, arrived at the Kai Tak Sports Park in good spirits after morale-bolstering wins over Preston and Stoke City in their first friendlies of the new campaign.

With Díaz’s exit inching closer, Liverpool’s interest in forward options has intensified. One name regularly mentioned is Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker fits the profile preferred by Slot — technically sound, tactically flexible, and Premier League proven.

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic liked a Rafael Leao Instagram post after Milan's 4-2 win over Liverpool on Saturday, sparking transfer speculation, even if he

Getty ImagesIn AC Milan's 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool, Colombian winger Luis Diaz was left out of the squad, raising questions about his future amidst the rumours surrounding him in recent weeks,