Liverpool followers’ delight on the 2-0 win over Brighton on Saturday was barely tempered by the sight of Dominik Szoboszlai being compelled off with damage within the closing phases.
The Hungarian midfielder took a heavy touchdown after leaping to evade a slide deal with from Kaoru Mitoma and, though he carried on briefly, he gave the impression to be in seen discomfort when he made method for Federico Chiesa within the 83rd minute.
Arne Slot admitted after the match that the 25-year-old’s ankle damage “didn’t look nice”, prompting fears that our quantity 8 could possibly be set for a spell on the sidelines, however a report from his homeland means that the harm isn’t overly critical.
No main damage challenge for Szoboszlai
On Monday, Nemzeti Sport reported that ‘preliminary assessments’ on Szoboszlai didn’t present up any main challenge after the knock he sustained towards Brighton.
The outlet added that it ought to grow to be clearer within the later a part of this week whether or not the midfielder will get better in time to face Tottenham Hotspur subsequent Saturday.
An encouraging replace on Szoboszlai forward of Spurs conflict
The win over the Seagulls was pockmarked with the sight of a number of Liverpool gamers needing remedy at varied intervals, with Joe Gomez having to be substituted after simply 25 minutes and Szoboszlai additionally going off shortly earlier than full-time.
These two physique blows would’ve come as a major concern to Slot, notably given the damage points we’ve had at right-back this season, however fortunately Conor Bradley has now served his home suspension and shall be accessible to face Spurs.
Jeremie Frimpong additionally seems to be nearing a comeback from the hamstring downside which has stored him out for the previous two months, and hopefully the problems he’s had since his summer season switch gained’t grow to be a recurring theme for him at Anfield.
That the report on Szoboszlai isn’t ruling out his involvement subsequent Saturday would recommend that the blow he sustained towards Brighton is simply a minor one and that, even when he misses the sport in north London, he could possibly be again to face Wolves two days after Christmas.
Liverpool are additionally coming right into a uncommon mid-season interval of getting a full week to arrange for fixtures, one thing they haven’t had exterior of a global window because the finish of August, which may support the Hungarian’s restoration time.
Fingers crossed that the 25-year-old shall be handed match to play towards Spurs – we are able to count on a extra detailed replace from Slot when he faces the media on the day earlier than the match.
You may watch Slot’s full post-Brighton press convention under, through Empire of the Kop on YouTube:



























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