Liverpool 5-0 Stoke: Darwin Nunez hits first-half hat-trick as Florian Wirtz features in training match.
Liverpool begin the defence of their Premier League title next month against Bournemouth and in the meantime, preparations are firmly underway ahead of the new season.
Of course, football has not been the main focus for the club as a whole since players and staff reported back for pre-season training.
Last week’s 3-1 win over Preston took place just 10 days. After Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were tragically killed in หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล a car accident. As a result the game will be remembered more as a tribute rather than a friendly.
After a few days of training, things were kick up a notch on Sunday afternoon and prior to the squad flying to Asia for their pre-season tour. A friendly took place against Stoke at the club’s AXA Training Centre.
Details of the behind closed doors friendly have reveale and the biggest talking point. That Darwin Nunez scored a first-half hat-trick in a 5-0 win.
The Uruguayan’s first was a true poacher’s finish. He smashed a loose ball home from close range. After Dominik Szoboszlai was dispossess. His brace came as he made a smart run in behind and latched onto a smart Szoboszlai through ball. Before tapping home from Curtis Jones’ cross before the break to confirm his hat-trick.
Highly-rated youngster Rio Ngumoha also got on the scoresheet with a deflected effort as the Reds raced into a 4-0 lead before half-time. Federico Chiesa completed with the only goal in the second half.