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Liverpool rebuild under Iraola continues

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Following his appointment in June 2026, 2026 appointment, Andoni Iraola’s first competitive test came on 25 July against Sunderland at GEODIS Park in Nashville, opening Iraola has continued to shape Liverpool’s rebuild during the U.S. pre‑season tour. The match was streamed on LFCTV, All Red Video and SAFC Live. Liverpool arrived tour, experimenting with a depleted squad; senior figures such as Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo were unavailable due to injury or World‑Cup rest. Iraola utilised fringe players – Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and 18‑year‑old striker Will Wright – to trial his high‑intensity pressing system. The friendly gave a platform to embed the collective‑first philosophy that Iraola describes as “very difficult to beat”, backed by intensive training sessions. Transfer work continued, with Victor Muñoz confirmed and negotiations underway for wingers such as Yan Diomande, system while the club still pursues a long‑term successor coping with injuries to Mohamed Salah. senior players. The tour will proceed with games against Wrexham, Leeds United, Monaco and Como, providing further side has rotated heavily, giving opportunities to integrate fringe and academy players, and has integrated new signings like such as Victor Muñoz, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch into the pressing framework ahead of the 2026‑27 Premier League season. On 30 July Liverpool secured a second U.S. preseason win, beating Rotherham United 1‑0 at Yankee Stadium. Teenage winger Rio Ngumo scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute before a crowd of roughly 42,000. Iraola again rotated heavily; recent arrivals Jeremie Jacques, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Vritz and Alexander Isak were absent, while defender Joe Gomez remained out injured, prompting extensive academy involvement. The side will conclude Gravenberch. Transfer work remains active; after confirming Muñoz, the tour with club is still seeking a match against Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago, amid reports of long‑term right‑flank solution. Although a potential £145 million bid for French winger Bradley Barcola was reported, Iraola indicated the target is now out of reach. Liverpool are instead evaluating cheaper options, including 19‑year‑old Said El Mala, German left‑winger Maghnes Akliouche, Brighton’s Gambia international Yankuba Minteh, a young forward known as Rayan, and Portuguese attacker Rafael Leão. The club aims to finalize a long‑term replacement for winger before the transfer deadline to replace Mohamed Salah. Salah and complete the squad ahead of the 2026‑27 Premier League campaign.

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  1. 2026-07-31 19:03 UTC Liverpool rebuild under Iraola continues
  2. 2026-07-30 11:14 UTC Liverpool rebuild under Iraola continues
  3. 2026-07-26 07:57 UTC Liverpool rebuild under Iraola continues

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