Alexis Mac Allister was absent as Liverpool beat Stoke City 5-0 in a friendly, with Darwin Nunez netting a first-half hat-trick. The Argentine midfielder, a key figure last season, was left out as he continues rehabilitation for an old muscle injury sustained late last term.
Journalist Lorenzo Lepore clarified that Mac Allister has been training separately to manage his recovery, with no transfer concerns involved. Liverpool are taking precautions ahead of another demanding season, ensuring the 26-year-old is fit for the opener against Bournemouth in 26 days.
