Newcastle 2 – 2 Liverpool – PL Postmortem
By Steven Smith
After a Frustrating Opening, Liverpool Escape With a Point
Liverpool’s return to Premier League action ended with a 2–2 draw at Newcastle, but the scoreline only tells part of the story.
The Reds had enough possession and created enough opportunities to win the game. Yet, defensive instability...
Liverpool Full-Backs Under Fire as Newcastle Expose Early Iraola Problems
Liverpool’s opening day defeat at Newcastle raised a few obvious concerns, and the most glaring one sat on both flanks. In a difficult first half at St James’ Park, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong struggled badly, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo putting it...
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 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...
Alisson Becker outlines Liverpool belief after Como win ahead of Newcastle opener
Liverpool closed out pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and while the result offered encouragement, the messaging from inside the camp was measured. There is optimism around the squad before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United, but it is...
Andoni Iraola pleased with Liverpool progress, but room to improve is evident
Liverpool closed out their 2026-27 pre-season schedule with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and the post-match message from Andoni Iraola was clear, there were encouraging signs, but there is still work to do before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United.
First-half...
Andoni Iraola pleased with Liverpool win over Como as Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo impress
Liverpool closed their 2026-27 pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win over Como at Anfield, and Andoni Iraola’s reaction afterwards offered a clear indication of where the head coach believes progress has been made, and where more work is still required...
Liverpool 2-0 Como: Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo Impress Before Newcastle Opener
Pre-season friendlies are usually a poor place to make grand statements. The tempo drifts, the line-ups change, and the conclusions are often flimsy. This one was different. Liverpool beat Como 2-0 at Anfield and, for long spells, looked like a team sharpening itself...
Liverpool Injury Concerns Mount Before Como as Andoni Iraola Weighs Jeremy Jacquet Call
Liverpool go into their final pre-season fixtures against Como with a familiar problem, too few fit centre-backs and too many questions. Andoni Iraola has barely had time to settle into the job and already the defensive department looks stretched.
The immediate issue is...
