Liverpool were dealt a lesson in the art of the counter-attack as they were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong. The Reds, playing the first game of their pre-season tour of Asia, arrived at the Kai Tak Sports Park in good spirits after morale-bolstering wins over Preston and Stoke City in their first friendlies of the new campaign.

LIVERPOOL suffered their first defeat of pre-season as they were run ragged by AC Milan in Hong Kong. To make matters worse, Arne Slot’s side conceded a comical 94th-minute goal to compound

Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong may not count for points, but it certainly offered plenty for Arne Slot to ponder. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, journalist David Lynch was frank in his assessment: “Liverpool looked to me so easy to counter on throughout that game.”

Liverpool continue their preparations for the new season this afternoon with a friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong. The Reds have built a new-look side ahead of their Premier League title

Getty ImagesIn AC Milan's 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool, Colombian winger Luis Diaz was left out of the squad, raising questions about his future amidst the rumours surrounding him in recent weeks,

Rafael Leao scored against Liverpool during their pre-season clash with AC Milan and quickly paid tribute to his Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota in the wake of his tragic death