The AC Milan match that took place today, with a 4-2 victory against Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at the Hong Kong Stadium. AC Milan’s coach Paulo Fonseca was elated in his post-match interview, saying, “This was a fantastic performance from the team. Scoring four goals against a strong Liverpool side shows our attacking intent, and the counter-attacks worked beautifully. Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s finish was the highlight, but every player stepped up.” Fonseca praised the squad’s cohesion, especially after leading 2-0 at halftime with goals from Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão, despite Liverpool’s late fightback with goals from Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott.
On the Liverpool side, manager Arne Slot expressed disappointment but saw positives, stating in his post-match press conference, “We conceded too early and struggled to adjust, but the second-half response was encouraging. The young players showed promise, and we’ll learn from this.” Slot acknowledged Milan’s clinical edge, particularly Loftus-Cheek’s and Leão’s second-half strikes, which sealed the 4-2 scoreline after Liverpool pulled back to 2-2. Milan supporters celebrate the pre-season form, while Liverpool fans lament defensive errors. With the match concluding just hours ago, both teams will take key lessons into their upcoming fixtures as the pre-season tour progresses.
