Marco Rossi has publicly responded to Arne Slot after Liverpool\u2019s manager appealed for protection for his players during the international break. Rossi directed his complaint at Slot\u2019s handling of Dominik Szoboszlai this season, arguing the matter is not only for club management to decide.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonally, I have never spoken to Slot, and I have never had any say in when and what decision he makes, when he will play Dominik as a fullback,\u201d Rossi replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would expect him to treat me similarly. It is not just me who decides this, I am not obliged to play anyone. If Dominik said he would like to rest, of course I would allow him. But we know that he is the captain of this national team, the national jersey is his priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we had to save his energy, whether it was for him or anyone else, he could do it. However, for us, the national team is the priority, now it is to play good games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Szoboszlai stands out in a difficult campaign for Liverpool. The attacking midfielder has 12 goals and eight assists across all competitions and has been asked to occupy a number of positions to help the club through injury problems. His versatility has been a recurring theme in Slot\u2019s selection this term.<\/p>\n
An injury to Jeremie Frimpong in the first game of the season led Slot to deploy Szoboszlai at right back. He has appeared at the back 10 times this season and, on several occasions, Slot has preferred him to Calvin Ramsay, the only natural alternative in the squad.<\/p>\n
To Szoboszlai\u2019s credit, he has performed well in the unfamiliar role. That form will matter to his club, but it will be of less interest to Rossi, who is focused on assembling an attacking unit capable of mounting a deep run at the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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