Dominik Szoboszlai walks suspension tightrope as Arne Slot faces new Liverpool headache
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Credit: Imago Dominik Szoboszlai walks suspension tightrope as Arne Slot faces new Liverpool headache Fri 12 December 2025 6:30, UK Updated Fri 12 December 2025 9:40, UK Arne Slot could be handed yet another hurdle to overcome by Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai in the upcoming weeks.Mohamed Salah has already been left out of the Liverpool squad after an explosive interview about being “thrown under the bus”, having been benched for three consecutive games.Despite his absence, Szoboszlai scored a late winner against Inter Milan to secure all three points in the Champions League on Tuesday, 9 December, and the performance was noticeably better.The Hungarian international has been a rare shining light for the Reds over the last few weeks, even scoring in three of his last five matches across all competitions.Dominik Szoboszlai has been Liverpool’s most important player this seasonWhile it is unknown whether either Salah or Federico Chiesa could feature against Brighton on Saturday, 13 December, Slot cannot afford to receive any more injury news at Anfield.Cody Gakpo is set to be sidelined for a few weeks, joining Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wataru Endo on the treatment table, with Conor Bradley also suspended for the Premier League clash. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liverpool drew 3-3 with Leeds United in their previous league game, leaving them 10th in the Premier League standings, two spots below their next opponents.Credit: ImagoHistory would suggest that the Reds could be set for further heartbreak against the Seagulls this weekend, and Slot will be hoping that a tough battle will not affect Szoboszlai.Arne Slot could soon be without Szoboszlai due to suspensionAlready picking up four yellow cards in the Premier League this season, Szoboszlai is just one caution away from being suspended, and that would be an incredible blow, given his performances.The 25-year-old has already played 22 games across all competitions this term, notching five goals and five assists, and many fans will argue that he has been their most important player.Without Salah in the team, or even in form, it is tough to see where the goals are coming from, other than Hugo Ekitike, so losing Szoboszlai would be a crushing blow for the manager.There are very few in the squad who can play the same role.
Hopefully, Slot won’t have to figure out a solution, but with another four games to play until five yellows no longer matter, it looms over him.