Arne Slot offered a worrying assessment after Dominik Szoboszlai left Liverpool\u2019s win against Brighton with an ankle problem.<\/p>\n
The Hungary international, who has spent much of his time at right back this season, also started against Brighton on the right wing in place of Mohamed Salah. Despite that defensive usage, Szoboszlai leads the Liverpool squad for shots on target in the Premier League and tops the team in progressive passes, crosses and tackles.<\/p>\n
Szoboszlai moved back into defence when Joe Gomez could not continue, then went down in the 70th minute following a collision. Medical treatment allowed him to continue for about 10 more minutes, but he limped off before the final whistle.<\/p>\n
\u201cDom, it was his ankle,\u201d Slot confirmed immediately after the 2\u20130 win. \u201cIt didn\u2019t look great when I just saw him.\u201d Slot added: \u201cHe has unbelievable mentality so let\u2019s hope for the best,\u201d acknowledging the player\u2019s resilience and the need for further testing.<\/p>\n
Slot has started Szoboszlai in all 22 of Liverpool\u2019s Premier League and Champions League fixtures this season, deploying him in six different positions. Last season the player was only sidelined by a bout of illness, and it has been almost two years since his most recent muscle injury.<\/p>\n
There is a realistic chance Szoboszlai could return for Liverpool\u2019s next match, a trip to Tottenham Hotspur next Saturday, but the appearance of another injury in training or during the game has increased uncertainty.<\/p>\n
That uncertainty extended to Joe Gomez, whose fitness remains a concern. Gomez missed 28 games last season with two serious hamstring issues and had been reintegrated cautiously. He had made four starts in two weeks before the Brighton game, but did not last 25 minutes on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I have a player who goes off with a muscle injury like Joe, that\u2019s normally not a positive thing,\u201d Slot mused postgame. \u201cI would not expect him to be in the squad next week.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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