Arne Slot enjoyed a triumphant Anfield debut as his Liverpool side warmed up for their Premier League campaign by thrashing Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday. (More Football News)
A stunning volley from Diogo Jota and a brace from Luis Diaz put the Reds well in control by half-tiꦰme, with Slot naming a strong starting line-up six days out from their league openerℱ against newly promoted Ipswich Town.
Jota fouꦛnd the top-right corner with a brilliant left-footed finish after being picked out at the back post by Trent Alexander-Arnold, then turned provider to tee up Diaz for another powerful strike into the same corner.
Diaz then tappe♉d home his second and Liverpool's third after good work from Dominik Szoboszlai on the stroke of half-time.
Sevilla boss Garcia Pimienta made nine hal🧔f-time changes and one of those introduced, 21-year-old Peque Fernandez, cut the deficit by bending a fine finish in off the far post, but it was Liverpool youngster Trey Nyoni who had the final say.
The 17-year-old capitalised on a loose ball to volley into the bottom-right corner from just inside the area, capping a productive outing for Liverpool as they secured a fourth straight frie🧜ndly win.
Liverpool are set to face Las Palmas in another friendly later on Sunday, though a much-changed team is expected to take to the field after Slot h🎉anded significant minutes to most of the Reds' regulars versus Sevilla.
Data Debrief: Diaz takes centre-stage
Diaz enj꧟oyed his most productive campaign yet for Liverpool in 2023-24, registering eight goals and five assists in the Premier League, and he looks set to play a leading role for Slot's new-look Reds.
As well as scoring twice, the C✅olombian led all players in red for shots (three), shots on target (two) and expected goals (1.05 xG), while only Moham🌳ed Salah matched his three recoveries in the final third.
