David Lynch Reacts to Liverpool's 2-2 Draw With Newcastle United
Liverpool opened their Premier League campaign with a dramatic 2-2 draw away at Newcastle United, Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty in the 99th minute ensuring Andoni Iraola avoided defeat in his first league match in charge.
Speaking in his post-match reaction, David Lynch picked through a game he...
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...
Milos Kerkez Backs Andoni Iraola to Shape Dangerous Liverpool Ahead of Newcastle Test
Liverpool enter the new Premier League season with a fresh coaching voice, a demanding tactical identity and a belief inside the squad that progress is already being made. Milos Kerkez has offered a revealing insight into how Andoni Iraola is reshaping the...
Georginio Wijnaldum and Real Salt Lake Talks Point to Intriguing MLS Move
Georginio Wijnaldum is weighing up his next move after fresh talks with Real Salt Lake, according to The Athletic, and it feels like one of those situations worth watching closely over the coming days.
The key detail is straightforward. “Real Salt Lake have held...
Milos Kerkez previews Newcastle opener as Liverpool embrace Andoni Iraola system
Liverpool’s first Premier League assignment of the 2026-27 season arrives with a proper edge to it, away at St James’ Park, against a Newcastle side playing in front of one of the loudest home crowds in the country. There are easier ways to begin,...
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...
Liverpool Transfer Update: Andoni Iraola Admits Squad Depth Problem Before Deadline
Liverpool are still short, and Andoni Iraola is not pretending otherwise. Ahead of the new Premier League season, the Liverpool head coach has given a clear assessment of where his squad stands, and the message is simple enough, wide areas need work, and there...
