Iraola: Villarreal clash personal, Frimpong out with serious injury

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said Tuesday's Champions League match against Villarreal is special, facing friend and former assistant Iñigo Pérez.

• Liverpool has won both opening Champions League matches, beating Atlético Madrid 2-1 and LASK 6-3.
• Iraola said Villarreal's Pérez is a friend and former assistant at Rayo Vallecano and that the two have spoken less as the match approaches.
• Iraola said Jeremy Frimpong suffered a new serious muscle injury and will struggle to return before the international break.
• Iraola said Dominik Szoboszlai's injury has not worsened and that the Villarreal lineup may differ from expectations.