Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admitted his side "cannot sustain the level we want" after they squandered a two-goal lead in a pre-season defeat by Monaco, the second such collapse in successive matches. The result highlights concerns over Liverpool's squad depth as Iraola prepares for his first season at Anfield, with fitness dipping once substitutions are made.

Liverpool have won two and lost two of their pre-season fixtures so far, with two matches against Como on 16 August remaining before the Premier League campaign begins away to Newcastle. Uncertainty persists over who will partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back, while Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo (medical completed, loan fee around £47.2m) and new signing Jeremy Jacquet, who is managing a knee issue, edge closer to involvement. New signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, who cost a combined £225m last summer, impressed by combining for Liverpool's goals against Monaco, offering encouragement despite the defeat.