World Cup Group Draw Revealed

For this match, Klopp made major changes to the lineup.

After all, they had fought Chelsea tooth and nail just three days earlier, and the regular starters needed more time to rest.

Chen Anno, Salah, and the other regulars all started on the bench.

Only Mane started, and even he played just sixty minutes.

Even after rotating half the squad, Liverpool still held firm control over the tempo of the match.

Stoke City's long-ball tactics were neutralized one by one by Van Dijk and Matip's aerial dominance.

Liverpool's attacks, meanwhile, flowed with effortless precision.

Perisic repeatedly created danger down the left, Origi ran tirelessly up front, and Milner held steady in midfield.

In the first half, Perisic collected Mane's pass and slotted it home, opening the scoring for Liverpool.

In the second half, Origi and Milner scored in succession to extend the lead to 3-0.

In the end, Liverpool comfortably claimed all three points with a 3-0 win.

Chen Anno sat on the bench and watched the entire match.

Wrapped in a thick training jacket, he occasionally exchanged a few quiet words with Salah beside him, but most of the time, he simply watched his teammates on the pitch in silence.

In short, Liverpool won this one with ease.

Klopp's rotation worked brilliantly.

The regulars got their rest, while the substitutes got valuable playing time.

That was the depth of Liverpool's bench on full display.

Three days later, Liverpool headed without pause to Brighton, the coastal city in East Sussex in southeastern England.

They were newly promoted this season.

Because their crest featured a white seagull, everyone gave them the nickname "the Seagulls."

As Premier League newcomers, Brighton had been merely average so far this season. They sat fifteenth in the table and were under some pressure to avoid relegation.