Andoni Iraola's Liverpool conceded four second-half goals to suffer a humbling 4-2 loss to fellow Premier League side Leeds at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday
Leeds boss Daniel Farke expected to receive a trophy on Sunday
Leeds boss Daniel Farke expected to receive a trophy on Sunday(Image: Leeds United)
Leeds boss Daniel Farke was left disappointed after not receiving a trophy for his team's stunning comeback win against Liverpool.
The Reds ended their tour of the United States with a disappointing defeat at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday. Liverpool took a commanding lead into half-time when Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz both scored, but Leeds hit back in the second half.
A brace from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, as well as goals from Brenden Aaronson and Sean Longstaff, completed a remarkable 4-2 triumph for Leeds. While Farke was happy to see his team pull off a comeback, he was "annoyed" after being left empty-handed.
Farke's players won all three of their games during the tour, having beaten Wrexham 3-2 and Sunderland 1-0. The Leeds boss was under the presumption that his team would receive a trophy for being the dominant British team during the Stateside trip.
"First of all, I have to say, I'm a bit annoyed, because they told me we play a tournament with four teams," said Farke in his post-match analysis.
"Anyhow, we won this tournament and, actually, I want the trophy, because — especially in the U.S. — you normally get the trophy for everything, but no trophy is around. So, for that, I'm a bit annoyed!"
Liverpool suffered a defeat to Leeds on Sunday
Liverpool suffered a defeat to Leeds on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)
Yet Farke then added: "But all jokes aside, I couldn't be a better ending of this tour. The boys have worked so hard — three weeks in a row now without a day off — more or less two weeks here in the U.S. And then to have, on the last day, a game against Liverpool.
"Bit difficult first half — was a bit unlucky to be 2-0 down. But then to still have the energy and the big togetherness, spirit, and the will to turn this game — and also to win this game — in the end. Fully deserved.
"We had more shots — more shots on target — way more corner kicks, set pieces. I think we fully deserve to win this game, especially brilliant second half.
"So all credit goes to them, and we take lots of positives — not just this game, but lots of positives out of this tour, and we'll head back to the U.K. Need then perhaps one or two days to recover, and then we go again. But of course, a perfect ending today."
Andoni Iraola, meanwhile, will be concerned with how his team collapsed during the second half. He said: "I think we learn a lot of things.
"Obviously, it's not the result you want, but I think probably the most useful friendly we played – in a positive way in the first half and in a negative way in the second half.
"I think we've learned a lot from today, and I think we can take good conclusions and solve some things."
The Reds will now head back to Merseyside for their final preseason friendlies against Monaco and Como.