This article was originally published on www.si.com as Liverpool 2–4 AC Milan: Player Ratings As Reds Suffer Surprise Friendly Defeat. Liverpool suffered their first pre-season friendly defeat of the summer on Saturday as they were beaten 4–2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong.

Liverpool continued their pre-season preparations against AC Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Saturday, and Arne Slot named some big hitters in his starting lineup. New £79million striker Hugo Ekitike was absent from the squad, as were injured duo Alexis Mac Allister and Joe Gomez, as the Reds began their tour of Asia.