Performance shows that "Iraola" still can't match "Slott" in one aspect after Liverpool drew with Newcastle.
On 24 Aug 2026 GMT+7, a notable aftermath of the Premier League 2026-27 opening match featured Liverpool narrowly drawing 2-2 away against Newcastle United, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a penalty in the 90+9 minute injury time.
This result meant Andoni Iraola ended his first Premier League match as Liverpool manager with a draw, earning 1 point and temporarily placing the team 9th in the 2026-27 Premier League standings.
Liverpool's result means Arne Slott, the previous manager, remains the only one among the last seven Liverpool managers to win on his Premier League debut. The seven managers' first-match results are as follows:
Rafael Benítez (August 2004): Spurs 1-1 Liverpool.
Roy Hodgson (August 2010): Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal.
Kenny Dalglish (second spell January 2011): Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool.
Brendan Rodgers (August 2012): West Bromwich 3-0 Liverpool.
Jürgen Klopp (October 2015): Spurs 0-0 Liverpool.
Arne Slott (August 2024): Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool.
Andoni Iraola (August 2026): Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool.
The previous Liverpool manager before Arne Slott to win his Premier League debut was Gérard Houllier, who joined as co-manager with Roy Evans in the 1998-99 season (Southampton 1-2 Liverpool, August 1998).