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Liverpool: Andoni Iraola has plenty to ponder after tale of two halves in Leeds friendly
3 August 2026 Off

Liverpool: Andoni Iraola has plenty to ponder after tale of two halves in Leeds friendly

By Total Football News

On the flight home from Chicago, as he reflects on the 4-2 loss to Leeds that ended Liverpool‘s United States tour, manager Andoni Iraola will have plenty to think about.

The first-half display was arguably the best since the Spaniard took charge, but the second was categorically their worst as they conceded four times without reply inside 25 minutes.

Iraola did make a raft of changes at the break

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Xabi Alonso’s first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers
28 July 2026 Off

Xabi Alonso’s first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers

By Total Football News

Xabi Alonso’s first match as Chelsea manager was defined by four strikers – an untouchable one, one that struggled again and could leave, a promising talent, and one that could join.

The star was Joao Pedro, who scored a nine-minute hat-trick to help Alonso’s side to a 6-4 win against Western Sydney Wanderers in a match that highlighted the gulf between Premier League and A-League teams.

Perhaps it was the

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