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Let’s see.” The Basque manager did not hide his anxiety regarding the upcoming international break, vividly remembering the heavy toll taken on his squad during the October window: “The last thing we need now is to lose a player in the international break. He was fine, but not 100 per cent.” “Let’s see if he can play with the national team or not, but we will see and also hope that it doesn’t happen like the other break when we lost Alex, Cody, Dom, so let’s hope we’re in a better place.
Also I am sure that Dom, if he is fine he will want to go, but I’m not sure if it’s going to be fine.” Szoboszlai’s fitness issue intersects with a fierce debate raging across the fanbase regarding his exact role in Liverpool’s midfield hierarchy. His perfectly flighted 40th-minute free-kick provided the catalyst Liverpool desperately needed after riding their luck during Palace’s early spells of pressure.
When carrying a knock, Szoboszlai’s tendency to turnover possession in central areas can leave Liverpool’s backline exposed to rapid transitions. Selhurst Park provided three crucial points and further proof of Liverpool’s growing efficiency in front of goal.
