Late drama cannot disguise familiar flaws
Liverpool’s last-gasp equaliser at Newcastle United provided a moment of exhilaration, but it could not conceal the problem staring Andoni Iraola in the face.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty secured a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, allowing the travelling supporters to celebrate as they descended from the away end. Once...
Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle: Andoni Iraola Sees Fightback, But Transition Problems Exposed
Liverpool left St James' Park with a point, courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai, but nobody should pretend this was a polished opening-day performance. It was dramatic, it was frantic and it underlined both the strengths and flaws of Andoni Iraola's side...
Liverpool Penalty Taker Debate Grows After Szoboszlai Rescues Point at Newcastle
Liverpool left St James’ Park with a point, and a fresh question. Who is the club’s first-choice penalty taker now?
The late spot-kick was the defining moment of a tense afternoon against Newcastle. For most of the game, the home crowd had focused on Alexander...
Iraola will know the late escape cannot hide some familiar concerns
Dominik Szoboszlai rescued Liverpool with virtually the final kick at St James' Park, converting a stoppage time penalty to earn Andoni Iraola's side a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle United.
For much of the evening, it appeared Matthias Jaissle would begin his Newcastle reign with...
Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool: Man of the Match
VÃctor Muñoz
Sometimes a Man of the Match award is about celebrating an outstanding individual performance.
Sometimes it is about recognising the one player who provided the spark that almost everyone else around him lacked.
At St James’ Park, VÃctor Muñoz falls into the second category.
The young Spanish winger entered the...
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League return saw the historical rivals meet on a day when Kevin Keegan was rapturously remembered.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 5.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was caught too close to his near post as the opening goal flew across him to...
Liverpool Confirmed XI & Team News vs Newcastle United
Liverpool travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United in their opening Premier League fixture of the season. It will also be Andoni Iraola's first game in charge of the Reds, after replacing Arne Slot as head coach earlier this summer.
All three new signings in...
Liverpool Predicted XI vs Newcastle: Ronald Araujo Set for Debut as Andoni Iraola Begins New Era
Liverpool head to St James’ Park on Sunday with a new head coach, a few absentees and one obvious selection issue. Andoni Iraola’s first competitive game is here, and the main call is in central defence.
Ronald Araujo looks set...
Liverpool Receive Jayden Danns Boost After Five-Month Injury Absence
Liverpool have spent much of the summer dealing with questions about depth, fitness and whether the current squad contains enough reliable options for Andoni Iraola.
Against that backdrop, Jayden Danns returning to competitive action may look like a relatively small development. It could still become a useful...
Alexander Isak Faces Defining Liverpool Test as Iraola Raises Stakes Before Newcastle Return
Alexander Isak cost Liverpool £125m. That number follows him everywhere, and it should. Fees of that size come with scrutiny, expectation and, sooner or later, output. After a first season wrecked by fitness issues and a serious injury, the Liverpool striker heads...
