Dominik Szoboszlai scored the first goal of Arne Slot's reign at Liverpool as the Reds beat Real Betis in the Dutchman's opening game in charge.

Mo Salah teed up the Kop midfielder for a nice finish in the 34th minute as the Reds saw off the La Liga side in the friendly billed as the 'Iron City Showdown' at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Curtis Jones did pick up a first-half injury which will be a concern but it was otherwise a rather routine and eventless outing for Slot’s men as they began their pre-season tour in the US.

Szoboszlai fired wide in the second half of the game in which Manuel Pellegrini’s side rarely threatened.

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Trey Nyoni - who replaced the injured Jones in the first half - was one of the standout performers as the 17-year-old midfielder impressed for 45 minutes in front of the 42, 679 fans at the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

System/formation

Slot was obviously going to change the way Liverpool would play from the Jurgen Klopp era and it was clear here it will be a very different formation.

Curtis Jones injured again.

Trey Nyoni impresses

He may be only 17 but the midfielder looked experienced beyond his years here after coming on in the first half for the injured Curtis Jones.

Nyoni, who made his debut last season for the Reds, looked accomplished on the ball and picked out some fine passes as he paired up with Endo and then Tyler Morton.

The new Liverpool home shirt for the 2024/2025 season features a Chrome Yellow pattern design sees a modernised take on the legendary 84 Home Shirt, a season which saw the Reds become European Champions for the 4th time in Rome and the first English Club to win a Treble of major honours