Liverpool receive new Dominik Szoboszlai injury update ahead of international break

Liverpool receive new Dominik Szoboszlai injury update ahead of international break Dominik Szoboszlai Injury Update Leaves Liverpool and Hungary Waiting Liverpool have another fitness problem to manage, and this one could carry into the international break. Dominik Szoboszlai will be assessed on Monday after coming off during the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace with a knee complaint, leaving both Liverpool and Hungary waiting for clarity. There is no point dressing it up. This is a player with a recent history of breaking down, and that matters. During the previous international break, Szoboszlai aggravated a thigh muscle issue, then lasted only 30 minutes into his return against Brentford before suffering another setback. The result was five matches missed. So when he goes off again, nobody is shrugging it off. Szoboszlai fitness concern grows Hungary now have Nations League fixtures against Georgia and Northern Ireland on the horizon, and his availability is clearly in doubt. The Hungarian Football Federation confirmed that checks are under way, stating: “(Dominik Szoboszlai) who was substituted in the 69th minute of Liverpool FC’s match yesterday, is undergoing tests today, Monday, following the usual protocol in such cases. We will, of course, keep the public informed of developments as soon as possible.” The timing is awkward for everyone. Liverpool want players wrapped in cotton wool, Hungary want their captain available, and Szoboszlai himself is the type who will push to play. That is often admirable, but it can also be part of the problem. Andoni Iraola offers blunt update Andoni Iraola did not pretend everything was fine. “Dom definitely wasn’t 100 per cent in the second half,” the Liverpool head coach said after the win. “Let’s see. The last thing we need now is to lose players in the international games. “In the last international break we lost three very important players in Alex (Isak), Cody (Gakpo) and Dom. So now I’m praying , it’s the last thing we need.” He then explained the issue more clearly: “I think Dom extended the knee a little bit. It was fine but not 100 per cent. He has to be careful to see if he can play for the international team or not. “I hope we are in a better place in two weeks. I know Dom will do everything to go as he loves to play for the national team, but he wasn’t 100 per cent when he finished the game. Hungary decision now under spotlight That leaves the medical staffs to decide what comes next. Iraola summed it up well enough: “I suppose they will have to analyse, the medical staff, and see what it is. I know what I want, but I also have to understand the national teams. “I’m sure that Dom, if he is fine he will want to go, but I’m not sure if he’s going to be fine.” For Liverpool, that final line is the one that matters most.