Dominik Szoboszlai during Liverpool's FA Cup win over Barnsley
Dominik Szoboszlai during Liverpool's FA Cup win over Barnsley
Liverpool set up a fourth-round FA Cup tie against Brighton & Hove Albion after beating Barnsley on Monday night. The Reds survived a bizarre moment of madness from to avoid an FA Cup shock to Barnsley with a sketchy 4-1 victory at Anfield.
The Hungary international showed a reckless arrogance with his attempted backheel inside his own six-yard area, which presented Adam Phillips with a simple tap-in. But late goals from and sealed the Reds' passage into round number four.
Meanwhile, on the transfer front, according to reports from Italy, Juventus will soon make a formal offer for , while RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande continues to be linked with a move to Anfield and there is also talk over Szoboszlai's future at Anfield.
Meanwhile, it is also being reported that Marc Guehi continues to prefer to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season rather than depart this month. The England international was agonisingly close to joining last summer.
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Guehi 'stance' on January transfer
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Marc Guehi continues to prefer to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season rather than depart this month.
A £35million move to Anfield collapsed on deadline day when Palace chairman Steve Parish pulled the plug on the deal at the eleventh hour after failing to secure a replacement.
The Reds remain interested in the England international,, they are concentrating their efforts on persuading the player to move when his deal expires at the end of the season.
And Romano has claimed: “I can tell you on Marc Guehi, the intention of the player has always been moving in the summer on a free transfer, with Liverpool really pushing and Arsenal calling because Arteta is a big fan. Bayern [Munich] have also had some meetings for Guehi, but now [Dayot] Upamecano is expected to sign a new contract.
“Manchester City can be clear. They want Guehi, they want to make an important proposal and want to go strong in this January window and will try next week.
"If the player decides to accept, Man City are prepared to make an agreement with Crystal Palace. They don't see any problems with that, but it's on the player, and his plan has always been to move in the summer. So let's see what happens, but Marc Guehi story remains absolutely alive.”
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi (Image: Getty Images)
Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane has accused Dominik Szoboszlai of a lack of respect after the bizarre goal that gifted the League One side the chance of an FA Cup shock against Liverpool. The Reds were cruising shortly before half-time in their third round clash at Anfield on Monday evening through goals by Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong.
But Szoboszlai was then guilty of a horror error shortly before half-time when he mishit a bizarre attempted backheel inside his own six-yard box towards goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili that allowed former Reds striker Adam Phillips to nip in and score.
And Hourihane was less than impressed with the actions of the Liverpool midfielder.
“First and foremost it’s such an amazing feeling for Adam to score in front of the Kop,” said the Barnsley boss. “He is a Liverpool fan and came up through the Academy here and had an outstanding game."
Adam Phillips of Barnsley celebrates scoring his team's first goal as Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool reacts (Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
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