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Liverpool defeated Arsenal 2-1 in a high-energy pre-season friendly held at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, with Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho scoring for the Reds. Salah opened the scoring in the 13th minute, followed by Carvalho’s goal in the 34th minute. Arsenal’s Kai Havertz responded with a close-range strike just before half-time.
The match, attended by a record 69,679 spectators, saw both teams make substitutions in the second half, which reduced the game’s pace. Liverpool will conclude their US pre-season tour against Manchester United in Columbia on Saturday, while Arsenal heads home for a friendly tournament featuring Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon at the Emirates Stadium.
Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, has implemented a more fluid style of play, contrasting with Jurgen Klopp’s previous tactics. Harvey Elliott, playing under Slot’s system, shone with two assists for Liverpool’s goals. Slot praised Elliott’s contributions, noting, “Two great assists, but what I believe is that the team created this for him as well… and he did that today with two assists.”
Elliott himself acknowledged the need for consistency, stating, “I need to cement my real position that I can keep working on, building and improving.”
Arsenal, despite a strong start, struggled with finishing, with Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli missing key chances. Manager Mikel Arteta highlighted the need for improvement in this area: “We have to punish teams… We created the situations. We had two or three more big situations as well. We have to improve.”
