Inside Liverpool's summer so far - should fans be worried?
BBC Sport's Aadam Patel reports on the latest from the Liverpool tour of the United States.
Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's new coach, reflected on the team's recent 4-2 friendly defeat against Leeds in Chicago. Iraola believed the match provided valuable learning experiences for the players, acknowledging both positive and negative aspects of their performance. The team suffered heavy losses in the second half, conceding six goals, four of which came during a 25-minute stretch against Leeds.
Liverpool's backline, consisting of Jeremie Frimpong, Luke Chambers, Ifeanye Ndukwe, and Milos Kerkez, was criticized for its lack of depth and experience, especially when facing a top-flight striker like Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Despite the defeats, Iraola praised the youth and potential of some of the team members, including Kerkez, Gomez, and Leoni, asserting that they will need to step up to fill the gaps left by departing experienced defenders Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
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