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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesDominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he was left "angry" midweek as the Reds lost to Galatasaray, offering additional motivation heading into a massive weekLiverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is frustrated by some of his team's results(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool must respond to its defeat in the Champions League earlier this week with a positive result against Tottenham in the race for the top five spots.By the time the Reds kick off at Anfield, Chelsea will have played Newcastle and Manchester United will have faced Aston Villa. At least one of the sides around Liverpool will therefore have dropped points.With only nine games remaining for Liverpool to ensure that it is playing Champions League soccer next term, the Reds don't have much in the way of a margin for error — and Szoboszlai is expecting a response.READ MORE: Alan Shearer makes 'messy' prediction for Liverpool vs Tottenham with Paul Merson in agreementREAD MORE: Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates including Alisson amid fresh Alexander Isak update"I was pretty angry after the game because of the result but not only about that," Szoboszlai told the Reds' official website.
"Because I feel that we didn't play in a way like we should and we can."Because we showed it so many times that we are able to win against any team actually or compete against any team in the league or in European football."We have to really focus on the upcoming games because now it's Tottenham on Sunday and next week on Wednesday is going to be a big game — I can't wait for it."Dominik Szoboszlai has impressed this season for Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images))While Liverpool needs the points at the top end of the table, Tottenham is in a desperate situation at the bottom of the standings. "I'm thinking about us because also we have some things to fight for."We want to play next year in the Champions League, so there is a spot to go for.
But the Dutchman has admitted that this season has far from gone to plan.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. We’re a top club, where the bar should be set high by the people around us, but we will set the bar just as high."Yeah, indeed, last season where we were able to achieve one of the things we wanted to achieve and that was winning a league, close to winning the League Cup, which we lost in the final against Newcastle."This season of course we’re unable to win the league again, but we’re still in two cups, Champions League and the FA Cup, where we are competing."Liverpool.com says: Against Spurs, the Reds simply have to win.
