Liverpool were 2-0 up at half-time through Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz, but Leeds United scored four second-half goals to win 4-2 in Chicago in the final match of their pre-season tour of the United States.
The defeat was Andoni Iraola's first since he was named Liverpool boss. Leeds finished the tour unbeaten, having also beaten Wrexham 3-2 and Sunderland 1-0.
'No trophy is around'
Leeds manager Daniel Farke said he had expected his team to receive a trophy for finishing as the top British side on the trip. Farke told Leeds' club media: "First of all, I have to say, I'm a bit annoyed, because they told me we play a tournament with four teams. 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!"
He 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."
Iraola: 'Most useful friendly we played'
Iraola said Liverpool could take lessons from the game. 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."
Liverpool will now return to Merseyside ahead of their remaining pre-season friendlies against Monaco and Como.
