Liverpool didn't deserve to lose v Newcastle
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed frustration after a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United, despite a late equalizer from Dominik Szoboszlai. Both managers shared mixed feelings about the result, with Newcastle lamenting a late penalty decision that cost them a win.
Why it matters
Early-season results and managerial adjustments are critical for team morale and long-term performance in the Premier League.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has said that his side didn't deserve to lose against Newcastle United after Dominik Szoboszlai rescued a late point for the Reds at St James' Park.
Newcastle led 1-0 and 2-1, but Liverpool clawed their way back twice, finally securing a point with Szoboszlai's spot-kick in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
It was an underwhelming display against a Newcastle side that let itself down with a couple of costly defensive lapses.
"It's not the result you wanted before the game, but obviously finishing, scoring in the last minute, it gives you a better taste," Iraola said. "I don't think we deserve to lose the game today.
"I value the effort from the players, they never gave up, and at the end it arrived, and we could recover at least one point."
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