Iraola Comments on Leeds Loss and Frimpong's Condition

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola believes Jeremie Frimpong's substitution during the 4-2 pre-season friendly loss to Leeds in Chicago was not due to injury. The right-back requested to be taken off in the second half, with the Spaniard suggesting the Dutchman was simply experiencing fatigue. 

Liverpool has been unable to fully recover all their injured players over the summer. Joe Gomez is almost certainly out for the start of the season, while Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, and Giovanni Leoni continue their rehabilitation.

"Jeremie asked to come off himself, but I don't think it's an injury. It's more likely an overload, and I hope it's not a serious knock. I don't believe we've lost any additional players after the match," Iraola stated.

This friendly marked the end of his team's pre-season preparations in the USA. 

"Of course, I would have preferred a different result, but this was our most beneficial friendly so far. I saw many positives in the first half and many negatives in the second. I learned a lot from the game, I will draw some conclusions, and I will make some changes," he added. 

Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season and will kick off their new campaign on August 23rd away to Newcastle.