Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
Summary
Liverpool won their first game under new manager Andoni Iraola, beating Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville. However, the match was overshadowed when captain Joe Gomez was injured early and had to leave the game.Key Facts
- Liverpool won 4-2 against Sunderland in a preseason match in Nashville.
- Goals for Liverpool came from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa, and Lewis Koumas.
- Joe Gomez, Liverpool’s captain and centre-back, was injured in the 8th minute and left the field.
- Two teenage centre-backs, Mor Talla N'diaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe, played in defense but are not expected to play regularly yet.
- New signing Jeremy Jacquet did not play yet to avoid risking injury due to previous long absence.
- Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes attended the game and saw the defensive problems firsthand.
- Harvey Elliott assisted Liverpool’s opening goal and showed good form after returning from loan.
- 16-year-old Josh Abe made his Liverpool debut as a substitute in the second half.
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