Before the squad flew home from Asia, the head coach spoke about Liverpool's tour, transfer dealings, and how there could be more to come

Rio Ngumoha was the star of the show as a second-string Reds side saw off their La Liga opponents in the first of two Anfield friendlies

The Colombian's exit means Gakpo is the only senior left-winger at the club, and Lynch expressed his view that it could be unwise to rely on Ngumoha as his backup, when he told Sports Mole: "Your Gakpo backup is then Rio Ngumoha, who is brilliant, he's taken great strides, but that's a big ask of him.