Liverpool were beaten 1-0 through Preston in a closed-door friendly on Friday.
The Reds may not play their first official pre-season match until July 27, when they face Real Betis, but life under new boss Arne Slot has begun and they face Preston as their education ground.
Another lineup was used in each half, with Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai among those who played in the first half, while Stefan Bajcetic, who suffered injuries for much of last season, played the second period.
Championship team Preston achieved a narrow victory, with Robbie Brady’s goal being the goal of the game.
Salah came close to scoring in the first half, sending a volley over the bar, while Harvey Elliott and Conor Bradley went close with shots from the edge of the area.
Szoboszlai came off after just over 30 minutes of play and was replaced by Wataru Endo.
Preston’s goal came in the first half, when the Reds were trapped from behind and Brady fired a brilliant shot past goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros from distance.
Liverpool were unable to respond after the break and are now focused on the start of their tour of the United States next week.
Slot will face Real Betis in Pittsburgh, ahead of high-profile friendlies against Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United.
They will then return home to face Sevilla, before the Premier League season kicks off at Ipswich on August 17.
Liverpool first half XI: Jaros, Bradley, Van den Berg, Quansah, Tsimikas, Jones, Elliott, Szoboszlai (Endo, 33), Doak, Salah, Carvalho.
Liverpool moment, part eleven: Davies, Stephenson, Nallo, Phillips, Chambers (Beck, 75), Endo (Nyoni, 75), Bajcetic, Morton, McConnell, Koumas (Blair, 75), Gordon.
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