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Liverpool hosts Monaco in pre-season friendly at Anfield

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:50 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Liverpool hosts Monaco in pre-season friendly at Anfield

Summary

Liverpool faces AS Monaco in a pre-season match on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Anfield. This is Andoni Iraola's first game at Anfield as head coach, following a mixed pre-season tour in the U.S. where they beat Sunderland and Wrexham but lost 4-2 to Leeds. Key players Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Cody Gakpo are set to return after missing the U.S. trip. Monaco's pre-season has also been inconsistent with a mix of results. Both teams seek to solidify their tactics ahead of the season while assessing player fitness and performance.

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Status Watch

•Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30pm BST on August 9, 2026
•Liverpool aims to establish a coherent performance under new coach Iraola
•Alisson, Van Dijk, and Gakpo return to strengthen the squad
•Monaco features notable players like Folarin Balogun and Eric Dier
•The match serves as a benchmark for both teams' pre-season preparations

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Liverpool vs Monaco: Andoni Iraola’s First Anfield Test in Pre-SeasonLiverpool return to Anfield on Sunday for a pre-season meeting with Monaco, and the occasion matters more than the usual August r...
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