Liverpool Dealt Cruel Blow As Szoboszlai Injury Scare Sends Shockwaves Through Club

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola disclosed that Dominik Szoboszlai picked up a knee complaint during Sunday's win against Crystal Palace, leaving him concerned about yet another potential spell on the sidelines for his key midfielder, which he described as "the last thing we need."

Szoboszlai has been dealing with a persistent thigh problem since the last international break in October but had returned to fitness in time to start the weekend fixture at Selhurst Park. The dynamic No. 8 put in a promising performance, most notably delivering the cross that Alexis Mac Allister headed past Dean Henderson to open the scoring. However, his afternoon came to an early end in the 69th minute.

"Dom has... I don't know [if it's] a problem, but he definitely wasn't 100%," Iraola told reporters following the 3–1 victory. "I think he hyperextended the knee a little bit, it was okay, but not 100%, so he needs to be assessed carefully to determine whether he'll be available for his national team or not."