Iraola was satisfied with the players' attitude and commitment.

Liverpool, nicknamed the "Reds," defeated Como 2-0 in a friendly match, thanks to goals from Gakopo and Jeremy Jacquet. Andoni Iraola stated that the players' performance in the second half needed improvement, but he was satisfied with their attitude and commitment.

In the 23rd minute, Frimpong delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, where Gakopo fired a low shot into the net, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

In the 44th minute, Gakopo received a through pass from Van Dijk and then laid it off diagonally for Jeremy Jacquet to tap in. Liverpool ultimately defeated Como 2-0 in this friendly match.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said: "I think we need this feeling of keeping clean sheets and winning games before the start of the new season. Although we were better in the first half than in the second, at least we remained organized and calm, and found a way to finish the game 2-0. We need this feeling before the start of the new season."

“Jeremy Jacquet and Araujo both played very well. Jeremy Jacquet played exceptionally well, and Araujo's performance after coming on as a substitute was also impressive. It's very positive that two new players, especially in their first game for the team, were able to perform so well.”

Andoni Iraola pointed out, "I think we are in better form now than last week, and I certainly hope we can do better next week than in this game. However, the performance in the first half was still better than in the second half. Many players played for 90 or 80 minutes and none of them had cramps, or at least on the surface, there didn't seem to be any serious problems."

Continue to address the problems exposed in the second half.

"So we need to continue to improve our physical condition and also continue to cultivate our mentality for the game. Even if we are not physically fit, we need to stay focused and avoid making serious mistakes. I think this is progress, but we still need to continue to improve, especially our performance in the second half."

Furthermore, Liverpool will travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle in the first round of the 2026/27 Premier League season, which will be Andoni Iraola's first time leading the "Reds" in the Premier League.

Andoni Iraola said, "For some of the players who have started playing, we need to help them build chemistry with each other, so that they can find their own solutions on the pitch, and analyze what needs improvement, especially the problems that were exposed in the second half. This takes time, and I think we can make the most of the next two to three weeks because we have a full training period to prepare for the Premier League."

“I think everyone understands our requirements. We need every player, every moment, every minute, and every action to be fully engaged. That’s the attitude we’re asking for. I’m very satisfied with the players’ attitude; they’ve trained very well.”

Andoni Iraola added, "I asked them to do something slightly different from the past, especially off the ball, and I think they are all working hard to understand and practice it."

“We are not perfect yet, and there are still many areas where we need to improve. But I am very satisfied with their attitude and their willingness to stay in sync with the team.”

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