New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first game as the Reds play fellow Premier League side Sunderland in a pre-season friendly in Nashville. Iraola, who replaced Arne Slot as head coach just a few days after the Dutch manager was sacked, has opted for a largely youthful side, with many of his senior players having not yet returned after the World Cup. Meanwhile, Sunderland, who finished in seventh last term following promotion from the Championship, will be looking for a positive showing as Regis Le Bris side look to emulate last seasons impressive campaign. Table of ContentsLiverpool teamSunderland teamLiverpool teamLiverpool:Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Gomez (C), NDiaye, Tsimikas, Jones, McConnell, Ngumoha, Elliott, Morrison, WrightSunderland teamSunderland: Ellborg, Mukiele, Ballard, ONien (C), Reinildo, Browne, Le Fee, Rigg, Hume, Mundle, Isidor Topics Andoni Iraola Liverpool F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Liverpool v Sunderland: Expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Iraolas first game in charge Jon Fisher 24th July, 2026 Manchester United, Celtic and Liverpool in action this weekend where to watch the pre-season friendlies Jon Fisher 24th July, 2026 2026 Transfer window: What are the five biggest deals of the summer? Mitch Fretton 24th July, 2026 Newcastle in communication with Liverpool over Keegan tribute for Premier League opener Nicholas McGee 23rd July, 2026 Revealed: Five attackers Arsenal could target after missing out on Morgan Rogers Cian Cheesbrough 22nd July, 2026 The fall of the greats is the joy of the mediocre Lisandro Martinez lashes out at Argentinas critics Jon Fisher 22nd July, 2026
