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As Liverpool navigate the notoriously congested festive fixture list, the physical demands of the Premier League often take their toll when managers need their squads the most. The Reds secured a vital 2-0 victory over Brighton at Anfield to maintain their momentum after a few turbulent weeks.
While the result keeps Arne Slot’s side fighting for the Champions League spots, it came at a cost.
Dominik Szoboszlai, who has been instrumental in Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign, was forced to withdraw in the 83rd minute with an ankle injury that manager Arne Slot admitted “didn’t look great”.
The Hungarian midfielder has been arguably Liverpool’s standout performer this season, bringing relentless energy and creativity to the side. Remarkably, until this setback, Szoboszlai had started every Premier League game, playing almost every minute and serving as the team’s point of consistency.
Losing him would be a massive blow. Szoboszlai has already registered 5 goals and 5 assists in 23 appearances across all competitions this season.
But luckily for Arne Slot and the Reds, there seems to be a silver lining.
Hungarian newspaper Nemzeti Sport have reported that the initial examinations have not shown a “serious injury” although his availability vs Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday remains to be seen:
“According to our newspaper’s information, the first examinations did not establish a serious injury, and it will probably be revealed in the second half of the week whether he will be able to play in the league match against Tottenham.”
It will obviously come as a big boost that he has seemingly avoided a long-term injury, and a week off between Brighton and Spurs in London will hopefully stregthen his case for inclusion.
Meanwhile, Jeremie Frimpong is anticipated to make a return vs Spurs.
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