{
  "id": 413552,
  "title": "Iraola’s first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iraolas-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat-413552",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T21:19:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/10/iraola-s-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool's Spanish head coach Andoni Iraola led his team to a 3-2 friendly defeat against Monaco at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds started strongly, with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scoring early goals. However, Monaco equalized through Aleksandr Golovin's penalty and Mika Biereth's goal before Paris Brunner secured the win in stoppage time. The 44-year-old Iraola made significant changes to his lineup in the second half, including giving debut appearances to new signings Victor Munoz, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo. Despite the loss, Iraola praised the energy levels of the returning players but acknowledged that they may not have the stamina to last a full 90 minutes. The manager emphasized that while there are positives and negatives to take from the match, the club will need more training time with the new additions before the upcoming Premier League season, which begins against Newcastle on August 23.",
  "summary": "Andoni Iraola's side squandered a two-goal lead for the second week in a row, eventually losing 3-2 to Monaco.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iraola’s first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iraolas-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat-411973",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:19:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}