Iraola was satisfied with the performance of the young players.

Liverpool defeated Wrexham 1-0 in a friendly match, thanks to a second-half goal from Ngumoha. Andoni Iraola stated that the team played with more cohesion and was pleased with the performance of the younger players.

In the 74th minute, Ngumoha received the ball, broke into the penalty area, and fired a shot. The ball deflected off an opposing player and into the net, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

Liverpool ultimately defeated Wrexham 1-0 in this friendly match.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said, "I think we were more solid than in the last game. It was a completely different type of game, the pitch was narrower, and there wasn't much space to exploit. But I think the team played well for a lot of periods. Maybe we scored more goals and it looked more exciting in the last game, but I think the team was more cohesive."

“What pleased me in this match was that we gave a lot of young players playing time. Some of the young players faced some challenges, such as Luke Chambers, who played as a makeshift center-back and was very solid defensively against physically strong opponents, and he also did a great job organizing play from the back. On the wingers, both Josh Abbe and Kieran Morrison, who came on last, performed well. Overall, the performance of the young players was satisfactory, which is a very positive thing.”

Andoni Iraola pointed out, "I think Lewis Koumas and Will Wright both played very well. They helped the team a lot in high pressing, actively attacked the space behind the defense, and were able to form effective combinations with Elliott, Szoboszlai and their teammates behind them. I think both of them played very well."

“I don’t think we’re quite at our best yet. Sometimes our reactions are a little slow, but compared to the game against Sunderland, especially in the first half, we’ve taken a positive step. The first half of that game is more relevant than the second half. We still have a lot of young players playing, and we also need to gradually integrate more first-team players who have just returned to training into the squad. Hopefully, we can be in top form for the new season.”

Andoni Iraola also said, "Tré Nioni has excellent ball control, is very calm, and has a great understanding of the ball. We have been asking him to improve his off-the-ball movement and high pressing, and he has done a very good job. I think he also has a very good grasp of the timing when he goes up to challenge for the ball."

In addition, Liverpool will face Leeds United in their next friendly match.

Regarding the lineup, Andoni Iraola stated, "My plan is to field Hrafinbech, Wirtz, Isak, and Jeremy Jacquet. How many minutes they'll play will depend on the situation. However, we must reintegrate the first-team players who haven't had much training time into the squad."

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