How many friendlies Liverpool have left this summer after Sunday’s dismal collapse against Leeds
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Liverpool supporters had been feeling excited about the upcoming season ahead of Sunday’s 4-2 friendly loss against Leeds, but are now starting to fear the worst following a second-half collapse.The Reds’ lack of strength in depth was exploited by Daniel Farke’s side, with a good first-half descending into a terrible performance after Andoni Iraola made a host of changes.There is clearly plenty for Iraola to fix before the Premier League opener against Newcastle on August 22nd, but the good news is that he and Liverpool still have three matches left in which to hone their system. What has been your main takeaway from Liverpool’s pre-season under Andoni Iraola?
Who has impressed, and who looks out of their depth? Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images Liverpool have three Anfield friendlies left to playAs they always do these days, Liverpool will put on a show at Anfield for the final friendly of the summer this year.The Reds faced Sevilla and Las Palmas in a double-header during Arne Slot’s first pre-season in charge, while they played Athletic Bilbao twice on home turf last August.In the last two years, those matches have come on the same day, but with the 2026/27 Premier League season starting slightly later due to the World Cup, Liverpool will face two different opponents one week apart this time.READ MORE: Liverpool’s player ratings vs Leeds as Reds end US tour in concerning fashionPhoto by Geoff Stellfox/Getty ImagesMonaco are first up, with the Principality side coming to Merseyside to play this Sunday, August 9th, with a 2.30pm kick-off.There will be an Anfield full day double-header the week after, on August 16th, with Cesc Fabregas’ Como coming to town.The Reds will first play a behind-closed-doors match against the Italian team at 12pm, before Iraola is given an Anfield welcome in a 6pm kick-off.This will be the final game of Liverpool’s pre-season schedule, and will likely give us a good idea of how the Basque is preparing to line his team up one week later at St James’ Park.
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