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Liverpool’s preseason opener under new coach Andoni Iraola ended in a 4-2 win over Sunderland, but the triumph came with a painful twist: captain Joe Gomez limped off injured just eight minutes in. With Virgil van Dijk sidelined and key defenders still recovering, the backline was stretched thin, relying on two teenage debutants and a returning Jeremy Jacquet. Despite the defensive vulnerabilities, the attack shone — Harvey Elliott set up Kieran Morrison’s opener, Dominik Szoboszlai equalized in the armband, and Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas sealed the win. Coach Iraola praised the offense’s energy but warned the defense needs urgent work. New signings like Wirtz, Isak, and Gravenberch are on the horizon, and the squad heads to New York for a clash with Wrexham next.

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