Liverpool injury news: Andoni Iraola delivers 'worst news' as Reds suffer fresh defensive blow in Sunderland friendly win
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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed frustration after defender Joe Gomez suffered an early injury during a pre-season friendly win against Sunderland. The club is currently managing defensive depth issues following the departure of Ibrahima Konate.
Why it matters
Recurring fitness issues for key squad players like Gomez impact team strategy and potential transfer market decisions for top-tier football clubs.
Liverpool began the Andoni Iraola era with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Sunderland in a pre-season friendly at Nashville's GEODIS Park.
While there were plenty of positives for the new Reds boss to take from the performance, Iraola was left frustrated by an early injury to Joe Gomez .
Gomez was forced off after just eight minutes in Nashville, with Iraola admitting afterwards that the defender's setback represented the "worst news" for his side.
The England international has struggled with fitness issues over the past couple of seasons, and although he made 21 Premier League appearances last term, the majority came from the bench.
Jeremy Jacquet, who joined Liverpool from Rennes in a 55m deal earlier this summer, was withdrawn from the squad as a precaution shortly before kickoff.
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