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Iraola says Liverpool cannot sustain performance level in pre-season

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:28 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Iraola says Liverpool cannot sustain performance level in pre-season
Summary

Andoni Iraola addressed Liverpool's recent performance after the team threw away a two-goal lead in their latest fixture. This marked the second consecutive match where Liverpool surrendered a lead, raising concerns about squad depth. Iraola noted that while the team performed well for stretches, fatigue set in after substitutions. Liverpool will play Como on August 16, their last pre-season match before starting the Premier League campaign at Newcastle in two weeks.

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Status Watch
  • •Liverpool led by two goals but lost after making several substitutions.
  • •Iraola highlighted the team's inability to maintain performance levels.
  • •Virgil van Dijk returned to action alongside new signings Wataru Endo and Luke Chambers.
  • •Ronald Araujo is nearing a loan move from Barcelona.
  • •Jeremy Jacquet is expected to return for the match against Como.
Latest Updates
  • 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — We cannot sustain the level we want - Iraola
  • 5:28 PMBBC Sport — We cannot sustain the level we want - Iraola
What they're saying
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After throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row, Andoni Iraola says his Liverpool side "cannot sustain the level we want".

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After throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row, Andoni Iraola says his Liverpool side "cannot sustain the level we want".

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