Liverpool Under-21s' Premier League 2 campaign started in disappointing fashion as they were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City on Sunday.
Barry Lewtas' young Reds were given a lesson in taking chances as the visitors put their hosts to the sword thanks to some ruthless finishing in an otherwise evenly-contested match at the Academy.
Despite their appearances on the substitutes' bench of the first-team's 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday, there were starts for both Stefan Bajcetic and Luke Chambers, while the likes of Melkamu Frauendorf, Bobby Clark and Isaac Mabaya were all named from the off.