Liverpool see ‘only positives' at Hong Kong Football Festival despite loss to AC Milan

South China Morning Post

2 days ago

Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk both gave Hong Kong the seal of approval as a pre-season destination, although there were more grumbles about the Kai Tak Stadium pitch after AC Milan beat Premier League champions Liverpool 4-2 on Saturday night.
The friendly clash attracted a record stadium attendance of 49,704, two days after more than 27,000 watched a Liverpool open training session.
Liverpool head coach Slot said there had 'only been positives, apart from result' from the club's six-day stay.
'We worked really well, most of the players stayed fit and we've had a lot of help and support,' Slot said.
His captain Van Dijk was effusive about the city, but he reiterated his concerns over the playing surface at what he called a 'fantastic stadium'.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in possession at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
The overwhelming majority of a noisy, excitable crowd were briefly silenced when Rafael Leao crashed a rising drive past Alisson Becker to give Milan a 10th-minute lead.