Iraola’s Anfield debut sees Gakpo start amid transfer buzz

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on 29/08/2026 at 13h30, with new manager Luis Iraola overseeing his first competitive match while striker Cody Gakpo starts despite transfer rumours, and Dan Ndoye nets the only goal at 23’ to give the visitors a 1‑0 win.

Iraola’s debut and Glasner’s quest

Luis Iraola oversaw his first competitive match at Anfield, taking the helm of Liverpool while Oliver Glasner searched for his inaugural win as Nottingham Forest manager.

Match events and statistics

La composition announced featured Liverpool in a 4‑2‑3‑1 with Van Dijk, Szoboszlai and Gakpo among the starters, while Forest lined up in a 3‑4‑2‑1 that included Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs‑White and Ola Aina.

At 23’ Dan Ndoye struck with his right foot after a decisive pass from Morgan Gibbs‑White, giving Forest a 1‑0 lead that held until the final whistle, under the watch of Arbitre Samuel Barrott.

Iraola tells Liverpool forwards to exhaust themselves at Anfield

Premier League statistics showed Liverpool with 30% possession compared with Forest’s 70%; shots off target accounted for 12% of attempts, while on‑target efforts made up 10% of the total.

The match was streamed LIVE with DIRECT commentary, labelled as Match Commentaires, and the official Match notes recorded Date : 29/08/2026, Horaire : 13h30, Stade : Anfield.

Morgan Gibbs-White cleared as Liverpool ready for Forest clash

Liverpool now look to recover points as Gakpo’s future remains uncertain, and Iraola must build momentum, while Glasner still seeks his first victory to steady Nottingham Forest’s campaign.