Iraola’s Liverpool debut at Anfield ends in loss to Monaco
Andoni Iraola’s first match at Anfield as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 defeat to Monaco. The Reds lost despite taking a two-goal lead, repeating a similar collapse from their previous friendly against Leeds. New signing Victor Munoz made his first appearance for Liverpool, while key players like Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo returned to the squad. Iraola acknowledged both positives and negatives from the performance.
Match highlights
- Andoni Iraola’s side lost 3-2 to Monaco after leading by two goals.
- Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scored to put Liverpool ahead, but Monaco came back with goals from Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, and Paris Brunner.
- The match saw 11 changes in the second half, including the debut of Victor Munoz for Liverpool.
- Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo made their first appearances since the World Cup.
- Iraola said the team showed good moments but needs more energy and training to maintain performance for 90 minutes.
