Worn in the USA: Liverpool’s pre-season tour had highs but exposed glaring gaps in the squad
Liverpool's pre-season tour in the USA highlighted both tactical potential and persistent squad weaknesses under new coach Andoni Iraola. The team showed promise in attacking play but struggled with set-piece defense and consistency.
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Andoni Iraola (second right) applauds Liverpool fans after seeing his side concede four goals in the second half against Leeds. Photograph: Shaina Benhiyoun/SPP/Shutterstock Andoni Iraola (second right) applauds Liverpool fans after seeing his side concede four goals in the second half against Leeds. Photograph: Shaina Benhiyoun/SPP/Shutterstock Liverpool Analysis Worn in the USA: Liverpool’s pre-season tour had highs but exposed glaring gaps in the squad Andy Hunter in Chicago Teenager Nyoni excelled in Andoni Iraola’s first pre-season tour, but the head coach desperately needs transfers
Andoni Iraola’s first pre-season tour as the Liverpool head coach produced wins over Sunderland in Nashville and Wrexham in New York before ending in a 4-2 defeat against Leeds in Chicago. The Guardian followed the tour throughout and here are a few things we learned.
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