Opinion: What to expect from Andoni Iraola’s first month at Liverpool

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The ultimate scriptwriter’s opener: St James Park If neutral fans could have hand-picked Liverpool’s opening fixture of the campaign, they couldn’t have scripted it any better than this. Newcastle appeared to be in pole position to land the breakout star, but Liverpool hijacked the deal by triggering the €40 million (£34m) release clause in Muñoz’s contract and the left winger is Ireola first signing of a new era on Merseyside but let’s be honest this isn’t the first time these two clubs have come head-to-head in transfer dealings..

Even results between these sides have shown it’s never a dull fixture who remember the 4-3 “Collymore closing innnnn” and there have been many more and more recent dramatic ones such as: December 4, 2024: Newcastle 3–3 Liverpool An incredible six-goal thriller. August 27, 2023: Newcastle 1–2 Liverpool The famous “Darwin Núñez game.” After former Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon scored and captain Virgil van Dijk was sent off early, a 10-man Liverpool looked down and out.

Under Slot’s tenure last season, Forest became something of a psychological hurdle some would say a “bogey team” for the Reds. Most notably, they were the only side to beat the Anfield fortress during Liverpool’s pursuit of their 20th Premier League title, courtesy of a stunning solo goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi.