Iraola prepares Liverpool for first home match against Monaco
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 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.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Iraola vows to build a Liverpool team fans can be proud of ahead of first Anfield test vs Monaco
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — “I want us to all enjoy together” Iraola Ahead Of The Monaco Game
"Andoni Iraola has said he wants to build a team that Liverpool can be proud of ahead of his first fixture in charge at Anfield.Iraola will leadLiverpool on home soil for the first time when the Reds t...
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 10:30 AMIraola vows to build a Liverpool team fans can be proud of ahead of first Anfield test vs Monaco
Andoni Iraola has said he wants to build a team that Liverpool can be proud of ahead of his first fixture in charge at Anfield.Iraola will leadLiverpool on home soil for the first time when the Reds t...
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 3:55 PM“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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