Liverpool's Como Double-Header a Key Test Before New Season, Says Iraola
Liverpool will assess Jeremy Jacquet after an unspecified issue kept him out of the 3-2 loss to Monaco, while Virgil van Dijk and Alisson returned.
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will test his squad against Serie A side Como in a double-header on Sunday, with one match behind closed doors and the second at Anfield ahead of the Premier League season.
- Ahead of Sunday's matches, Liverpool face uncertainty over Jeremy Jacquet's fitness after the £60million signing missed the recent 3-2 defeat by Monaco with an unspecified issue.
- Iraola strengthened the backline by signing Uruguay international Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, addressing injury concerns that left Virgil van Dijk as the only fit centre-back.
- Regarding team performance, Iraola said, "While it is clear that there is still a lot of improvement to come, I believe that we are moving in the right direction." He acknowledged consistency must improve ahead of the new campaign.
- Liverpool's Premier League season begins with an away match against Newcastle United on August 23, marking the competitive start for newly appointed manager Iraola after these final pre-season friendlies.
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Iraola says Liverpool moving in right direction ahead of Como double-header test
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola insists the Reds are “moving in the right direction” as they prepare for a crucial double-header against Serie A side Como this Sunday, a pivotal test ahead of the Premier League kick-off. Despite suffering back-to-back pre-season defeats to Leeds United and AS Monaco, Iraola remains optimistic about the squad’s progress and potential. Liverpool will face Como twice on the same day, with the first encounter held b…
Como double-header a test before Premier League season: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola
Liverpool, which lost pre-season fixtures against Leeds United and AS Monaco, will face Como twice on Sunday, with one match to be played behind closed doors before the second at Anfield.
Liverpool’s Como double-header a key test before new season, says Andoni Iraola
Aug 15 - Liverpool's double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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