Liverpool starts their Premier League title defense without an important star after he had collected a suspension on the last day of the season.
The Reds lifted their second Premier League title after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in Anfield, waving goodbye to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It was far from a vintage performance, but Mohamed Salah returned to the score sheet and the home crowd was cheerful.
However, one player has made the start of the next campaign a little more difficult after picking up a straight red card.
Ryan Gravenberch got a red for the pollution of Daichi Kamada on the half line to stop a counterattack.
The Liverpool midfielder was the last man and put Kamada in his traces with a high challenge after 68 minutes.
He had already been yellow for simulation, but after he has been handed over a straight red, the first three games of next season will be missed.
That will exclude the Community Shield, Mail Sport understands it and will therefore have an influence on the first three games of their title defense.
This was the first broadcast of Gravenberch in the Premier League. The 23-year-old enjoyed an improved campaign in Anfield, making him a midfield help for Arne Slot and All Bar played one of the Premier League matches of the party.
Liverpool does not yet know who their first pair of opponents will be, because the Premier League 2025-26 matches will only be released on June 18.
Gravenberch is likely to return to a changed side of Liverpool after Slot has hinted that the Reds will have a 'big summer'.
The manager said: 'It would be strange if I played completely different because we just won the competition, but we have to adjust.
'You should always try to get better. We have to improve with these players and if there is a possibility to also strengthen with the other players. The competition will also be better next season. '