ICC: What we learnt from Liverpool vs. AC Milan.

A patient Liverpool were made to work hard for a 2-0 win over AC Milan in the International Champions Cup in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Here are four things we learnt from The Reds victory at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

• Divock Origi will be vital this season.

It only took fourteen minutes after the break with Jurgen Klopp ringing the changes before Liverpool could take the lead. Divock Origi was the man who broke the deadlock after he came in to replace Daniel Sturidge. He picked up the ball inside the penalty area and displayed wonderful feet to shift it on to his right and curl into the bottom corner. Also, he had a 'goal' disallowed for offside.

Since Klopp took over from Brendan Rogers last season, he has given the lad playing time and confidence he needs to flourish at his game. In return, the Belguim forward has delivered some magnificent displays that has surely gotten him thinking.

After the game, the liverpool forward did make a statement of intent of becoming more consistent and an important player in the team.

• Liverpool continue dominant football.

It's the trademark of the teams coached by Jurgen Klopp. His teams usually have more possession of the ball.

That was how the game panned out that Liverpool by the break had already amassed 62% of the ball possession. AC Milan were camped in their own half and played the typical Italian style of football which is bent on organization.

Eventually, the Anfield giants finished the game with a ball possession of 60% and had more chances than their opponent.

• The defense seems a lot better.

Although, it can argued that four of the six oppositions Liverpool have played in their pre-season fixtures are teams from the lower tier of English football, they have managed to concede only a goal which was against Chelsea.

With the additions of Joel Matip and Ragnar klavan, the Liverpool defense has been a lot tighter and solid. Needless to say that Liverpool seems to have got all their deals at the back spot on.

• Klopp to do the "Sturidge dance" this season.

For a man like Klopp whose passion for the game may be incomparable, he certainly goes with the flow. Recently, he did the "Sturidge dance" in the full view of some kids. Expect him to do more of that this season when his leading striker scores a goal.

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