Andoni Iraola gives Joe Gomez injury update that fans feared

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Andoni Iraola gave a press conference at Chicago Fire Endeavor Health Performance Center and, has he has been since being unveiled as Liverpool manager, the Spaniard was very honest with his answers. One of the first questions he was asked was about Joe Gomez's availability.

He is some weeks off, yes."Andoni Iraola on Joe GomezIraola has confirmed that Gomez will not feature again in pre-season, as well as missing the start of the Reds' Premier League campaign against Newcastle United at St James' Park on 23 August. Throughout this period, he has never been first-choice, and that remains the case, but he would have seen serious minutes, both in pre-season and perhaps once the Premier League gets underway too, considering the lack of alternatives.

Liverpool's lack of central defenders Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Tunisia v Netherlands - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk during the warm up before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jay Biggerstaff | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersOnce Gomez was withdrawn in the eighth minute at Geodis Park last weekend, Iraola had two 18 year olds as his centre-back pairing, namely Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe. In terms of senior options, in Gomez's absence, Iraola is very limited.