Liverpool fans fume ‘he’s got to go’ after star struggles in 4-2 pre-season defeat to Leeds

SportFootballPremier League LIVERPOOL fans have had enough of one first-team star after their pre-season defeat to Leeds. The Reds are still figuring themselves out under new boss Andoni Iraola, and clearly have some teething problems to work through before the season gets underway. Giorgi Mamardashvili rubbed fans the wrong way with his performance Credit: Reuters And supporters reckon step one is getting goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili out of the side ASAP, after he failed to impress in the US Summer Series clash. Fans laid the blame for a number of goals at his feet after Leeds came from two goals behind to stun the north west giants 4-2. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Young defender Luke Chambers poked home a corner delivery to give Liverpool the lead after just seven minutes, before Florian Wirtz doubled their advantage in the 40th after tucking home a Jeremie Frimpong pass. But things would come crumbling down for the Anfield side in the second half – though even they weren’t as disjointed as the near-patchwork pitch at Soldier Field in Chicago. Brenden Aaronson ignited the comeback after a wayward touch from Milos Kerkez allowed his side to break away, eventually receiving the ball in the box and tucking it away through the legs of the onrushing Mamardashvili. Dominic Calvert-Lewin appeared unmarked at the back post to head home a flicked-on cross to level the tie in the 71st minute. Former Newcastle star Sean Longstaff added another three minutes later as he scuffed a cutback and sent it rolling slowly past the wrong-footed goalkeeper. And Calvert-Lewin added the cherry on top when he again headed in off the crossbar from point-blank range. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Liverpool have had enough of one of their stars after losing 4-2 to Leeds in pre-season Credit: Alamy Fans were fuming with the 6ft 6in keeper after the result, with one saying: “Giorgi Mamardashvili needs to go man!” Another fan joked: “Mamardashvili is a complete hologram.” A third complained: “Mamardashvili plays like he’s 5”11.” And a fourth commented: “Mamardashvili is dodgy as they come, he cannot be Alissons replacement.” The Georgian back-up stopper was called upon last season after a hamstring injury ruled first-choice Alisson Becker out for the majority of the season. But in an unfortunate twist of fate, he himself then got injured, forcing Arne Slot to turn to third-choice Freddie Woodman, formerly of Preston North End fame. Andoni Iraola has some work to do before the season gets underway Credit: Getty Comment now