Liverpool fans may be happy about the win yesterday, but they also received some bad news. Dominik Szoboszlai, the new summer signing who has been crucial for the Reds this season, has injured himself in the game against Newcastle United, and could be out for a long time.
Liverpool had grabbed an impressive 4-2 win over Newcastle yesterday, thanks to a heroic display from Mohamed Salah. Szoboszlai played an important part as well, starting the game at Anfield. However, it did not end well for the player, and also could be negative for the team itself.
Dominik Szoboszlai injury update
Dominik Szoboszlai was taken off the pitch in the 64th minute of the game, with Ryan Gravenberch replacing him. He was seen limping awkwardly off the pitch, raising some concerns among fans. Later, Jurgen Klopp confirmed the news that the player got injured in his hamstring.
The player himself told him that he was feeling discomfort in his hamstring. In the aftermath of the game, Klopp said in the press conference, “We wanted to take him off, that was the plan, but unfortunately it was somehow a minute late because in the last situation he felt the hamstring.”
🚨 Klopp confirms Dominik Szoboszlai suffered hamstring injury: “We wanted to take Domi off, that was the plan… but unfortunately it was somehow a minute late because in the last situation he felt the hamstring”.
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They are still unsure how long he could be out, with the Hungarian yet to undergo tests. “Now we don’t know the extent of it, obviously, so we have to wait.” Dominik Szoboszlai is the new midfield boss of the team, signed in the summer for ÂŁ60 million from RB Leipzig.
He has been crucial to the team, and Klopp seems to trust the player a lot, as he has played in every Premier League match so far this season. It is unknown how many games he may miss, but he will certainly miss the FA Cup game against Arsenal.
Szoboszlai injury to hamper Liverpool’s title race
Since it was a hamstring injury, it could be a serious bolt to the team. It could take days, weeks and even months for Dominik Szoboszlai to recover depending on the severity of the injury. The most severe hamstring injuries in athletes usually take 1 to 3 months. This could be a scary situation for the Merseyside giants, whose Premier League title charge will take a serious dent.
Already Liverpool are facing a serious issue in their ranks, with lots of players being injured. In the midfield alone, Thiago Alcantara, and Stefan Bajcetic both injured with no close dates for return. Veteran defenders Andy Robertson and Joel Matip are also out for a long time, along with Kostas Tsimikas. Midfield superstar Alexis Mac Allister only recently returned from injury himself.
Furthermore, Wataru Endo, who has been crucial in midfield, has left the club as he will be part of the Japan squad traveling to Qatar for the AFC Asian Cup. Mohamed Salah has also departed for the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. Both players could miss up to eight club games in total. With the potential long-term injury scare of Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool could face a tough time in the coming months.
If they do not persevere, their bid for another Premier League title could end early. Jurgen Klopp will have to carefully plan his next steps, and the club needs to consider bringing in reinforcements in the winter transfer window. For now, they will focus on their next game in the FA Cup 3rd round against Arsenal on Sunday.
