Four new signings were given their debut, several new tactical tweaks were trialled and a 16-year-old record-breaker justified the hype as Liverpool began their preparations for the 2025–26 campaign. Yet, the focus on Sunday at Preston North End’s Deepdale home was rarely directed at the action on the pitch.
Liverpool’s 3–1 win will forever be remembered as the club’s first game since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
