Sports · 26 July 2026
Liverpool win Iraola's first game but Joe Gomez injury raises defence fears
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Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville to start the Andoni Iraola era with a victory, despite a sparse crowd. However, early in the game, defender Joe Gomez hobbled off, adding to existing concerns about the team's defensive options. The new head coach admitted this injury was “probably the worst news” from the match.
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