The 24-year-old had only started training four days ago after his protracted and controversial 5 million pound (8m US dollars) transfer from Leeds which has sparked a FIFA investigation.

Kewell came on in the second half but was subjected to a joke at his expense as Michael Owen pretended to put on the famed number seven shirt - worn by former Liverpool legends Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish and which has been promised to the Australian.

However there was little of Keegan or Dalglish about his first two touches which saw him give the ball away, the second one almost leading to a goal for the German side's Andrey Woronin.

Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier said that because of his lack of training time it was understandable that Kewell hadn't been at his best.

"You have to take into account that he joined the squad late," the Frenchman said.

"But he still worked hard," he added.

Owen scored two of Liverpool's goals while England strike partner Emile Heskey scored the other one.