Liverpool fell in its first match under the leadership of Dutchman Arne Slot, the team's new coach.

Slot took over as Liverpool coach after the end of last season, succeeding German Jurgen Klopp, who left after nearly 9 years with the English team. 

Liverpool lost (0-1) to Preston North End, a competitor in the English First Division, on Friday evening, in the first friendly preparation for the new season. 

The match was held at Liverpool's training headquarters behind closed doors, without filming or audience attendance. 

The match witnessed the participation of a number of Liverpool stars, led by Egyptian Mohamed Salah, who started as a starter and took the captaincy in the first half. 

The second half saw more young players get the opportunity to play, along with a number of first-team players such as Wataru Endo and Stefan Pašić.

According to the British newspaper "Liverpool Echo", Slot used 25 players over the course of 90 minutes in that test match.

It is worth noting that Liverpool begins its campaign in the new season of the English Premier League by facing Ipswich Town in the first round on August 17.