Lewis Koumas, who scored for Liverpool: The manager's guidance will help me grow.

Liverpool defeated Sunderland 4-2 in a friendly match in the United States, thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, and Lewis Koumas. The 19-year-old Koumas said manager Andoni Iraola gave him some detailed instructions at the end of the game and believes those instructions will help him improve.

In the 13th minute, Elliott delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, and Kieran Morrison fired a low shot into the net, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead. In the 28th minute, Chris Rigg assisted Enzo Lefebvre to score with a long-range shot, leveling the score at 1-1 for Sunderland.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Jaden Jones played a through ball to Tutlov, who slotted it home to give Sunderland a 2-1 lead over Liverpool. In the 56th minute, Tre Nione's back pass was cleared, and Szoboszlai received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot to make it 2-2.

In the 72nd minute, Calvin Ramsey delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, and Chiesa unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net, giving Liverpool a 3-2 lead. In the 85th minute, Lewis Koumas received a diagonal pass from Szoboszlai, broke through the defense, and slotted the ball into the net.

Liverpool ultimately defeated Sunderland 4-2 in this friendly match.

Lewis Koumas, who scored for Liverpool, said, "I feel great. It's the first game of the new season, and all we have to do now is continue training and working hard. It's definitely not an easy game; it's the first game back on the pitch for everyone. We've had a break and are now working hard to adapt to the new tactical system brought by the new manager."

"In a game of this level and at this level, you don't really get many chances. So when the opportunity came, I just tried my best to seize it, and I'm happy that I finally scored."

Lewis Koumas shared, "Manager Andoni Iraola's style of football emphasizes high pressing, which I think is something I can do well, and I believe I can execute his requirements well. I hope this performance will catch the manager's attention."

"After the game, the coach didn't say anything like 'Well done.' He focused more on how to improve our pressing. There was a time when I wanted to pounce on the ball, but that would disrupt our overall pressing system, so he immediately explained to me how to handle it."

Lewis Koumas said, "I think the coach's guidance will help me grow and make me a better player, so it's a good thing for me."

In addition, Lewis Koumas stated, "I'm willing to play any position as long as I can represent Liverpool. If I had to say which position suits me best, I think it's center forward because I can sprint in both directions from there. However, I'm fine with left winger, right winger, attacking midfielder, or center forward."

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