Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 in Iraola's first game
Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Nashville, marking Andoni Iraola's first match in charge, the Guardian and Sky Sports reported. The new head coach's side produced what Sky Sports called an impressive display, though an injury to Joe Gomez forced a central defence of two teenagers and deepened concerns over Iraola's defensive options.
Why it matters
A winning debut eases early pressure on Iraola, but the Gomez injury exposes thin central-defensive depth Liverpool may need to address before the season starts.
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Part of the July 26, 2026 brief.