• Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-1
•Continue the pre-season tour of the United States and a new era for Arne Slots
• And here are some things that can be seen from this pre-season friendly match.
Adjust one point…but hey…?
In the second game of the pre-season tour in the United States, Arne Slots barely changed from the previous game, which saw them beat Real Betis 1-0.
As mentioned, even though the real superstars are not complete, as many players who will play in Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024 are still missing, this ufabet https://ufabet999.app team that is on the field can be used in cup games or even some Premier League matches without any embarrassment.
Caoimhin Kelleher is in goal, with Kostas Tsimikas, Sepp van den Berg, Jarrell Quansah, and Conor Bradley in defence. The three midfielders are Harvey Elliott, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Curtis Jones, with Fabio Carvalho on the left wing, Mohamed Salah on the right wing, his preferred position, and Diogo Jota as the target man.
From the first game, Slots changed positions exactly once.
But the point is, the turning point is “there’s a point” too.
Wataru Endo, the midfielder beloved by Asian football fans, was dropped from the starting line-up, with Harvey Elliott coming in to help out in the middle, while Jota was dropped up front to hunt for goals.
It just so happens that over the past four or five days, there have been rumors that Endo will be the first person to be “cut off” in the Slot era (after the three whose contracts have expired), with two or three options:
- 1) Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille
2) Some Premier League teams
3) Back to the Bundesliga
I don’t know if this time the captain of the Japanese national team is missing from the main team, it is a sign of something or not.
But it’s scary that it’s true.
13 minutes
After waiting for a while, scratching our heads, and the kick-off was delayed for about half an hour (as is the style of friendly matches in Uncle Sam’s country), the first goal was scored quickly in just the 13th minute.
Harvey Elliott gets the ball in the middle and blasts it forward, Mohamed Salah dives to the ball without being offside and fires a left-footed shot past Karl Hain into the net.
Liverpool took an early lead through a fine finish from Salah (and a fine assist from Elliott).
It was the 32-year-old Egyptian’s first goal of the 2024/25 season, although it may not be considered an official goal.
The important thing is that when the game has early goals, it makes it much more “fun to watch”.
1-1 doesn’t come, becomes 2-0
28′ Arsenal almost equalised with Gabriel Martinelli’s break down the left, leaving Gabriel Jesus waiting in the open at the edge of the goal.
It’s simple and easy – Martinelli cuts to the middle for Jesus to check the bill.
In the final seconds, Jarrell Quansah used his length to slide and intercept the ball before it reached Jesus’ feet.
This shot garnered thunderous applause at Lincoln Financial Field.
And when 1-1 doesn’t come, it becomes 2-0.
34′ Harvey Elliott (again) shows off his superb passing, crossing the ball over the back line to Fabio Carvalho, who volleys it in a very effective manner, with full force, that Karl Hain is unable to parry.
Liverpool lead 2-0 with two assists from young Elliott
But 1-2 came quickly.
Yes, but Arsenal’s 1-2 draw came early on in the 40th minute.
The ball came to Martin Odegaard on the right side of the penalty area, so the Gunners captain slapped it in, half-shot, half-passed, where Kai Havertz flicked the ball into the goal.
When I stood in front of the target, I couldn’t feel the target.
As soon as I pulled back to the middle, oh yeah, there was a door right away.
And the first half ended in an entertaining manner, with 3 goals and no one knowing who would win.
But there was nothing in the second half.
Because it was like the last game, where Arne Slot spent the second half “scrutinizing” the young stars of the youth team who had more chances to play than anything else.
The second half started with 3 changes.
Then in the 72nd minute, another 7 players were substituted.
So the second half was not much to talk about, as Arsenal also changed the field of young players quite a lot.
In the end, the game ended with Liverpool winning 2-1, making it two consecutive wins.
Heading towards the “Red Devils” American version clashing with Manchester United (3 Aug.) with confidence!