Liverpool began their new era under manager Andoni Iraola with a 3-2 pre-season defeat to Monaco at Anfield. The match saw Liverpool lose a lead, conceding a goal from a set-piece, in what was Iraola's first home game in charge.
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz both found the net for Liverpool. Isak scored after a pass from Ryan Gravenberch, while Wirtz bundled the ball over the line following a blocked header from Cody Gakpo. Wirtz has been installed as the team's No 10 under Iraola.
The defeat highlighted ongoing recruitment needs for Liverpool, particularly in central defence and on the right flank. Ronald Araujo is reportedly undergoing a medical before completing a loan move from Barcelona. The club's pursuit of a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who departed alongside Andy Robertson, remains ongoing, with Lewis Koumas filling the role against Monaco.