Dominik Szoboszlai Slammed By Liverpool Fans After Hungary Comments

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Dominik Szoboszlai has sparked fury among Liverpool supporters with comments he made after playing for Hungary.

Liverpool fans have been left unimpressed with Dominik Szoboszlai , who is currently away on international duty with Hungary.

The midfielder played 90 minutes for his country during a 2-0 win against Georgia to strengthen Hungary's grip on second place in the UEFA Nations League group.

Szoboszlai was a doubt for the games against Georgia and Northern Ireland during this break after being forced off during Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace last Sunday.

The 26-year-old impressed for his national side, providing one assist, seven key passes and one big chance created. Wearing the captain's armband, Szoboszlai was at the centre of everything as he had 71 touches and completed 39 passes out of 47 (83%).

You'd think that might have Liverpool fans looking forward to his contribution when the Reds meet Manchester United at Anfield next week. However, an admission Szoboszlai made after the match has left supporters fuming.

After his early withdrawal against Palace, and missing other matches through injury recently, he admitted that he felt an issue during the warm-up after doctors doubted his fitness.

> "I was always 100 percent sure that I would be able to play, but the doctors were less sure," he told Nemzeti Sport . "I progressed day by day, focused on myself, received treatment. I played with my leg for a training session and a half.

> "And in the warm-up, I was close to calling it off because I felt my leg on one of the shots, but if I’ve come this far, I won’t let the team down."

Despite feeling something before the game, he still went on to play 90 minutes. He also intends to play in the next match, as he added: "Now the treatment starts all over again. I have to be ready again by Tuesday."

Fans reacted to Szoboszlai's comments on social media, and the majority aren't happy at all. One said: "I respect him wanting to play for his country, but this isn’t smart for his club who pay his weekly wages."

Another called the decision to play 90 minutes 'odd', stating: "The whole Szoboszlai situation doesn’t sit right with me. Wanting to play for your country is understandable. Feeling an injury in the warm-up, then playing 90 minutes is odd. The club & Iraola should’ve been much firmer too. Let’s see what happens on Tuesday."

Meanwhile, his credentials as a future Liverpool captain were even questioned, as he was accused of favouring Hungary over the club that pays his £250,000-per-week salary .

> "Szoboszlai's admission that he played 90 minutes despite feeling his injury before Hungary's match against Georgia was disrespectful to the club who pay his wages. He is the furthest thing from Liverpool captain material."

Another said: "Iraola must be fuming here and rightly so. If this was a certain London club, Dominik Szoboszlai wouldn't have even travelled over for international duty."

Some wanted to focus on what the decision could potentially mean for next week's blockbuster clash against Man Utd. "Be interesting to see if he’s fit for the Man U game. If he isn’t, it shows how much the club means to him."

Statistics in this article are courtesy of SofaScore .Correct as of 15-11-26.

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