Liverpool’s 4-2 preseason win over Sunderland was overshadowed by Joe Gomez going off injured inside the opening stages in Nashville. Andoni Iraola made clear afterward that the defender’s setback was the main concern from the match.
The timing is awkward for Liverpool because Iraola has already acknowledged that his defensive options are limited. Ibrahima Konaté has left for Real Madrid, Giovanni Leoni is still building back from an ACL injury, and Virgil van Dijk is due to resume preseason work next week at Kirkby rather than join the U.S. tour.
There was also caution around Jérémy Jacquet, the summer signing from Rennes. He did not play against Sunderland as a precaution after a long spell out last season, though Iraola indicated the club expects him to get minutes later in the U.S. tour.
For editors, the key issue is not the preseason scoreline but the uncertainty around Liverpool’s centre-back depth. Until the club provides a medical update on Gomez, the scale of the problem remains unclear.
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