We cannot sustain the level we want - Iraola
After throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row, Andoni Iraola says his Liverpool side "cannot sustain the level we want".
Liverpool fans turned out in droves to support Andoni Iraola and his team for their first home match in charge, as the sell-out crowd gathered at Anfield to witness the start of a new era under the manager's leadership. However, despite the excitement, the team fell short in their second match in a row, this time against Monaco, after managing to lead after a string of substitutions.
Iraola expressed his disappointment in a post-match interview with LFC TV, stating that they had a good start to the game, particularly a strong 30 minutes, but admitted that they lack the necessary depth to sustain such high levels throughout the entire match. The manager noted that once substitutions were made, players began to tire, preventing them from maintaining their initial performance.
Iraola emphasized that they have work to do to address this issue and improve their squad depth. With two more pre-season games remaining, Iraola and his team aim to build a team that fans can rally behind, expressing optimism in the performances of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, who cost the club a combined fee of £225m last summer.
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