Liverpool’s new head coach Andoni Iraola saw defender Joe Gomez limp off after just seven to ten minutes in his first match in charge during a preseason friendly against Sunderland in Nashville on July 25, 2026. The injury, believed to be muscle-related and possibly involving the Achilles area, occurs with Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni already sidelined, leaving the defensive unit in a state Iraola described as « very thin. » The Spanish coach had to call on academy prospects Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe to fill the void at centre-back during the 4-2 victory. Iraola succeeded Arne Slot and inherited a squad whose limitations were exposed from the very first moments of his tenure.
Source: Read the original article
