Gomez's Injury Overshadows Iraola's Winning Start, but Questions Remain The jubilation of Liverpool's 4 2 win over Sunderland was tempered by Joe Gomez's injury in the eighth minute of his first game under Andoni Iraola.
The Spanish manager's debut win is a welcome respite from Anfield's summer turmoil, but it's the severity of Gomez's injury and Liverpool's defensive vulnerabilities that will dominate discussion for weeks to come.
Iraola admitted being "very thin" defensively before the game, a concern exacerbated by Virgil van Dijk's extended break and Jeremy Jacquet's cautious introduction to training.