It’s the club football offseason, and everyone knows what that means: international tours.

Monday’s friendly in St. Louis, in the city’s baseball stadium, featured two sides looking to make a run at those who have dominated their respective leagues.

Managerial maestro Jurgen Klopp showed Reds supporters that he could turn around the club with their current squad, with some late season success.

On the other side, AS Roma will look to snatch the Serie A crown from the Old Lady this upcoming season after finishing third last campaign.

Both sides have made moves this summer and have used these friendlies as a way to test formations and if the right players fit in the XI.

This was the final friendly for both the Reds and the Wolves before the start of the new season, and a last chance for some players to prove themselves and for the managers to narrow down their selections for opening weekend.

Here are FIVE key things we learned from Liverpool vs As Roma’s friendly Monday night……

Liverpool defensive/midfield woes continue

Klopp went with Emre Can and Georginino Wijnaldum in the central midfield, the first ever pairing of the two.

Because of Can and Wijnaldum’s attacking minded style of play, Roma’s attack could penetrate the Red’s midfield with ease.

Kevin Strootman and Mohamed Salah were able to break through and link up, with Edin Dzeko who could take advantage of a Liverpool back four who’s plagued with injuries to Mamadou Sakho and Joel Matip.

Stephan El Shaarawy was silent

While the Roma attack was impressive against a weak Red defence, 23-year-old Stephan El Shaarawy did not play a big role on the wing.

Rarely was number 92 on the ball.

While it was only a friendly and the game was meaningless, “The Boy Pharoah” will have to do more on the pitch to live up to his new four-year deal with the club.

James Milner can play left-back

Milner captained the Reds at left back and proved to Klopp that he no longer needs to search for reinforcements at left back.

Milner was not only able to hold his own on the back line but also able to get up the field and create chances for Liverpool’s strikers.

As always, he was consistent in his ability to put crosses in the box, and could cut in to fool the Roma defenders. For the near future, Klopp should be fine if he has to call upon the club’s vice-captain to fill in on the back four.

Sturridge was a consistent threat up top

The man made of glass fortunately did not have to be carted off, walked off or leave with a limp during Monday’s competition. He actually looked to be one of the brighter spots in the Reds attack.

He missed a few chances, but looked for more in control in the attacking third than he did against the friendly in Milan.

It was Ojo who netted Liverpool’s only goal, but Sturridge looked to be the more dominant of the two.

If he can stay healthy, this could be the year he comes through on a consistent basis for the Reds.

Mignolet is still Mignolet

Monday was another classic Simon Mignolet performance that Liverpool fans have become accustomed to.

The Belgian keeper came on as a sub at half and made some spectacular saves.

However, those good saves were overshadowed when he gifted the game winner to Mohamed Salah on the goal line.

He made a great initial save on a header from Dzeko, but looked foolish on the second chance.

We could have another year where all of our friends over in the Red Army complain about their keeper.