It has been a testing period individually for Szoboszlai, who admitted to enduring a "tough week" following a high-profile error in the FA Cup. During the tie against Barnsley, the Hungarian attempted an audacious back-heel deep inside his own penalty area, a mistake that gifted a goal to the opposition. Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane subsequently accused Szoboszlai of being "disrespectful," suggesting he would never have attempted such a trick against a top-tier opponent.
Szoboszlai vehemently denied the accusation, insisting his style of play does not change based on the calibre of the opposition. "Personally, it's been a tough week," he confessed. "I made a mistake against Barnsley but I have to make it clear it wasn't disrespectful and I would do the same against Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea."
Explaining the mechanics of the error, he added: "I didn't want to give it back to Giorgi [Mamardashvili]. I tried to pretend I was playing it back."
The "tough week" was compounded by his penalty miss against Burnley - his second failure from the spot in 22 career attempts. Despite striking the crossbar, Szoboszlai remains confident in his ability to deputise, though he readily admits he will step aside the moment Salah returns to the pitch.
"The next one is in," he insisted defiantly. "If he [Salah] comes back, he is the first penalty taker. He will give me some advice on what to think about when you miss as he's missed a couple of times but he forgets what has happened."
Amidst the scrutiny of his form, Szoboszlai also dropped a significant update regarding his long-term future at Anfield. He revealed that talks are currently ongoing over a new contract, despite his current deal running until 2028.