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Liverpool defeated Tranmere Rovers 6-0 at Prenton Park last night as their summer schedule started with a bang.

Nathaniel Clyne, Curtis Jones, Divock Origi, Bobby Duncan and a first-half double from Rhian Brewster secured victory for the Champions of Europe.

The Reds' next fixture is against Bradford City on Sunday in a game designed to raise money for Stephen Darby's Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.

After the game at Tranmere Jurgen Klopp spoke about Liverpool's next movements in the transfer market to Ian Doyle.

Jurgen Klopp has reiterated Liverpool are unlikely to make any big transfer this summer – but hasn't ruled out further new arrivals.

The European champions have spent only £1.3million so far this window on signing 17-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg from PEC Zwolle.

Klopp had stated earlier in the year that the Reds' business would not match recent years, with more than £170m having been spent last summer alone.

And when asked about any possible new signings, the Liverpool boss said: “We have brought them already and you don't realise it.

“Rhian Brewster, Oxlade-Chamberlain didn't play last year, all the young boys didn't play for us last year, they are all new players for us.

“The transfer market is open. We will see what we do, but I don't think it will be the biggest transfer window of all time.”

Klopp was speaking after Liverpool, despite missing a host of star names, opened their pre-season campaign with an impressive 6-0 win at League One neighbours Tranmere Rovers.

Nathaniel Clyne, Curtis Jones, Divock Origi and Bobby Duncan all netted, but it was Brewster who commanded the headlines with a first-half brace.

Klopp was impressed with the 19-year-old but sought to put his display into context.

“First and foremost we are in 2019, we should stop talking about the player who scored two goals and overlooking what others do in the other 89 minutes,” he said.

“Rhian Brewster, I love the boy, he is fantastic player but one of the goals probably I would have scored.

“He played a really good game and I saw other good performances - Harry (Wilson) and Ryan (Kent) in the first half and then in the second half incredibly strong.

“We knew Rhian was a good player before. But why should I play it down? I just don’t want to talk after a game about the guy who scored two goals.

“I saw a really good game and Rhian is a fantastic player. We can talk about him no problem. I don't want to play him down or it down.”

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With Dominic Solanke, Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings having all departed in the last 12 months, Brewster – despite having still not yet made his senior debut – is expected to join Origi in offering options to usual front trio Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

And Klopp has laid down a challenge to the youngster.

“100 per cent (it is a big season) but it depends on him as well,” said the Reds boss.

“Divock Origi stays which is good news, Bobby Firmino is still there.

“Rhian Brewster is a top striker, he is a top talent and I have told him already that he has an important role this year but how important depends on him. We will see.

“He has to play different positions as well – the centre, wing is possible I think, we will see how we line up, but there will be opportunities for him. I am sure.”