The Catalan giants, who last won the competition in 2015, have triumphed in all five of their matches across all competitions this season -- and scored five goals in four of them.

The substitution did not have the desired effect as Feyenoord conceded a third just a minute later.

Questions about his imminent appointment as Liverpool manager are becoming a drag for Dutchman Arne Slot as he prepares to lead Feyenoord through the final weeks of the season.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told Arne Slot he will be getting the "best job in the world" if the Feyenoord boss succeeds the German at Anfield.

The Algemeen Dagblad newspaper said Liverpool made contact with Feyenoord on Wednesday morning.

New signing Noa Lang swept home the ball at the end of a flowing attack to hand PSV Eindhoven a 1-0 win over Eredivisie champions Feyenoord in Friday’s Dutch Super Cup.