Iraola prepares Liverpool for first home match against Monaco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Andoni Iraola is set to lead Liverpool in his first home match against AS Monaco at Anfield on August 9. This preseason encounter marks a significant stage as Iraola aims to unite the squad and establish a collective identity ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. Following a summer tour in the United States, the team has nearly a full roster, including recent World Cup winner Victor Munoz and returning key players like Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker. The match against Monaco serves as a bridge between conditioning and competition, with Newcastle United on the horizon for Liverpool's league opener.
- •Liverpool plays AS Monaco on August 9 at Anfield.
- •Iraola aims to foster team unity and identity.
- •Key players have returned after summer commitments.
- •Liverpool's opening league match is against Newcastle United.
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — “I want us to all enjoy together” Iraola Ahead Of The Monaco Game
"Andoni Iraola begins Liverpool journey with first Anfield homecomingPre-season can often feel like a series of disconnected exercises, a scatter of flights, sessions and carefully managed minutes, but...
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