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The Northern Ireland international started the Reds’ three final matches of the season, after their vice-captain’s exit decision had been confirmed.

But while he had claimed an impressive assist in the penultimate game of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion, he ultimately struggled against Crystal Palace on the final day.

At fault for the Eagles’ goal, he was withdrawn at half-time in favour of Alexander-Arnold as Slot sent Liverpool out to rescue the game - with the champions trailing 1-0 and down to 10 men after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off.



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Liverpool wasted no time signing a new right-back following the end of the season as they activated Jeremie Frimpong’s £29.5m release clause.

But just because the Reds have a new big-money right-back, that does not mean Bradley will be giving up his place without a fight.

The Northern Ireland international was one of Liverpool’s star performers in the first half of their pre-season friendly win over Preston North End, on a day that will be remembered for the tributes paid to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva.

It was the 22-year-old who opened the scoring, side-footing home across goal at the far post following smart work from Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, before subtly looking to the sky in memory of Jota.

Yet his most memorable involvement came at the other end when seeing out the ball under pressure from Thierry Small to stop a threatening Preston attack in its tracks.

The Liverpool supporters had been singing Jota’s popular chant on loop for 10 minutes up to that point, only to be interrupted by Bradley’s defensive contribution.

Bursting into roars and cheers, a rendition of ‘There’s only one Conor Bradley’ then rang out.

Frimpong was lively enough himself when he came on for his unofficial debut at half-time in place of Bradley, as were both Kostas Tsimikas and fellow debutant Milos Kerkez on the other flank.

But while Liverpool have spent big at full-back this summer, first-choice status is still very much up for grabs.

But he was given the nod up front here against Preston by Slot as the Dutchman gave him an early opportunity to hit the ground running.

Much like his full Premier League debut at Brighton, the Italy international was bullied at times down the middle during the opening moments.

Still, he recovered possession in the box, only to curl just wide.

Yet the opening goal did come following smart play from Chiesa.

Signed on scholarship terms last summer, he won’t sign his first professional contract with Liverpool until after his 17th birthday next month.

But you can see why the teenager is so highly rated at Anfield after he caught the eye in the first half against Preston North End.

Time and time again, with the ball at his feet, he got the better of Pol Valentin when running at the wing-back down the Reds’ left-hand side.

He was unfortunate not to open the scoring with one piece of smart play, as he cut inside and evaded multiple challenges, only to see his shot deflected just wide.

But he did play a hand in the opening goal with more smart feet, jinking away from defenders before feeding Federico Chiesa.

The teenager was limited to ‘just’ a Liverpool debut against Accrington Stanley last season.