Published on 02.01.2024
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Dominik Szoboszlai suffered a hamstring injury in Liverpool’s victory over Newcastle United at Anfield.
The Reds ran out 4-2 winners as they finely began 2024 and moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League. However, Szoboszlai was spotted clutching his leg when substituted in the 64th minute with the game locked at 1-1. The midfielder sustained a hamstring issue that Klopp hopes is not too serious.
“Super game. I loved so many aspects of the game. Unbelievable game. Unbelievable atmosphere. Counter-pressing wise it was for football schools. They have to watch that, take it, and keep it. It was everything good.
“The show must go on. We now have five or six days so three training days. It will change the world from a freshness point of view. Dominik Szoboszlai with a hamstring, we hope not too serious. Other players felt it as well. It’s super intense. But there’s no alternative if you want to win football games.”
“It was a sensational game from my team. We started extremely lively. Everyone saw Dubravka or we ourselves made sure the score didn’t get too clear.” the Liverpool manager said.
Klopp said: “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.
“Now we don’t know the extent of it, obviously, so we have to wait.”
