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NewsAndoni Iraola reaction: Defeat by Leeds in Chicago, Frimpong fitness and tour reflections
Published4 hours agoBy Glenn Price
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Andoni Iraola reflected on Liverpool’s 4-2 loss to Leeds United in Chicago and their pre-season tour as a whole
The Reds’ three-match visit to the USA ended with a defeat at Soldier Field on Sunday after a second-half comeback from their Premier League counterparts
Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz goals had Iraola’s men two up at the break, but finishes from Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (two) and Sean Longstaff turned the contest around
Read on for the post-game thoughts of the head coach, speaking to Liverpoolfc.com
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On what he learned about his team
I think we learn a lot of things. Obviously it’s not the result you want but I think [it was] probably the most useful friendly we played – in a positive way in the first half and in a negative way in the second half. I think we’ve learned a lot from today and I think we can take good conclusions and solve some things
On Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch making their first appearances in pre-season
I think they did really good. They played their first 45 minutes. Obviously Florian and Alex, because they were playing in the first half, they had an easier game or a better game. Ryan, it was costly for him. Jeremie [Frimpong] asked for the sub [but] I don’t think it’s an injury. It was just some overload and I hope he’s not injured in that way. I don’t think we’ve lost anyone
On the staff at Liverpool and the tour itself
You all work very well! At the end, you can see straight away that this is a massive club [with] all the supporters that we have, even overseas. We want to get ready [for] the start of the season – that is when people want to see us play well and get results
Read our match report from Soldier Field here
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