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Liverpool Can't Sustain Levels After Monaco Defeat, Iraola Says
Liverpool is a famous soccer team in England.
On Sunday, they played a practice match against a team called Monaco at their home stadium, Anfield.
Liverpool played really well at the start and was winning by two goals.
But then Monaco came back and won the game 3-2.
This was the second practice game in a row where Liverpool lost a big lead.
Their coach, Andoni Iraola, said the players get tired and cannot keep playing at their best.
Some important players, like captain Virgil van Dijk, played their first game since the World Cup.
The coach says the team needs more training before their first real league game.
Liverpool will play Newcastle United on August 23, and they need to be ready.
Liverpool lost 3-2 to Monaco in a pre-season friendly at Anfield on Sunday.
The defeat was the second straight game in which Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead, following a 4-2 loss to Leeds United.
Manager Andoni Iraola said his side cannot sustain the required level of performance for a full game and tire after substitutions.
Captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and winger Cody Gakpo made their first appearances since the World Cup.
New signing Jeremy Jacquet was left out because of a cautious approach to his shoulder and knee injuries.
- Who
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola and his squad, who lost to Monaco; captain Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo returned from World Cup duty, while new signing Jeremy Jacquet missed out.
- What
- Liverpool lost 3-2 to Monaco in a pre-season friendly after squandering a two-goal lead.
- Where
- Anfield, Liverpool.
- When
- Sunday, ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener against Newcastle United on August 23.
- Why
- Iraola said the team cannot sustain the required performance levels because players tire, and several key players need more training after returning from the World Cup.
Key facts
- Match Result
- Monaco 3, Liverpool 2
- Competition
- Pre-season friendly
- Venue
- Anfield
- Liverpool Manager
- Andoni Iraola (joined in June after Arne Slot was sacked)
- Previous Result
- 4-2 loss to Leeds United
- Next Match
- Newcastle United, Premier League opener on August 23
- Returning Players
- Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Cody Gakpo — first appearances since the World Cup
- New Signing
- Jeremy Jacquet, sidelined by shoulder and knee injuries
Quotes
Andoni Iraola
Liverpool manager
“We were in doubt whether to put him (in the squad) today, we decided not but he should be fine for the next one. It is taking a little bit more time than we expected.”
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“We won the first two games but the last two, we cannot sustain the level that we want for all the game. As soon as we have made some changes they start to get tired.”
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