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Florian Wirtz is off the mark in a Liverpool shirt.

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal before Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha boosted their burgeoning reputations by finding the net as Arne Slot ’s side came from behind in the final game of their pre-season tour to Asia.

But Arne Slot has much to ponder about a defensive line yet to truly flow as Asahi Uenaka put Yokohama in front early in the second half with the Japanese outfit fashioning plenty of chances.

However the Reds’ class eventually told as Wirtz levelled from Mo Salah ’s centre before sub Nyoni, 18, produced a fine first-time finish to convert Jeremie Frimpong’s beautifully weighted cross.



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The latest summer signing found clear sights of goal at a premium during his first 45 minutes in the red shirt, with a cheeky backheel his only threatening moment inside the penalty area.

But there was no shortage of endeavour from the France U21 striker as he dropped deep, put in some notable work off the ball and linked up nicely with Florian Wirtz on a couple of occasions.

Article continues belowHugo Ekitike made his first appearance for the Reds(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The Uruguayan, who continues to be linked with a move away, was given his first minutes of pre-season as Ekitike’s half-time replacement - only to contrive to miss a really good chance not long before Liverpool fell behind.

It came from a great Salah pass but, having done well to stay onside, Nunez sidefooted carelessly wide when under no tight pressure.

It summed up why he is now far down the pecking order and hardly convincing evidence into him being kept as an impact player.

And Nunez could not even blame an awful surface that was cut up from the beginning with a matchball that appeared to have a mind of its own as it bounced and bobbled awkwardly.

Simple passes were inadvertently misdirected, there were some horror first touches.

And the only positive was that no one appeared to pick up an injury because of a field more akin to a recently ploughed farmer’s plot than a professional football pitch.

Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool during the friendly against Yokohama F Marinos.

Despite those dodgy conditions Slot will be mildly concerned by how slack Liverpool’s marking appeared at times - especially on the counterattack having shipped four to a Milan team at the weekend that had appeared blunt against Arsenal.

With Alisson Becker b ack home to tend to a personal matter, new signing Giorgi Mamardashvili acquitted himself well in his debut outing - making one notable save from Dean Davi’s header nearing half-time.

Yet there was not much he could do about Asahi Uenaka’s goal as Ren Kato drew Ibrahima Konate out of position before slotting a through ball behind Curtis Jones for Uenaka to finish low and firm into the far corner.

The big name arrivals have led to suggestions that the next generation of stars will find it hard to break through.

That could well be true once the real stuff gets underway next month but Nyoni and Ngumoha are doing their case for inclusion no harm at all.

Full of confidence, Nyoni took the second goal really well and almost grabbed another following some neat trickery down the inside left channel.

Ngumoha's dribble and finish for the late third was the game's standout moment.

While their hosts had tired and no Premier League side will offer so much time and space, it was top quality attacking play.

Chances to shine may be limited to the Cup competitions but the signs are very, very promising for these particular youngsters.

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