Dominik Szoboszlai gesture speaks volumes after Liverpool squad omission for LASK

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And, crucially, no Dominik Szoboszlai.Coming off the back of a bruising 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday a game where the Reds looked uncharacteristically leg-weary in midfield seeing three senior stars sidelined for a Champions League matchday is enough to send nerves down the spine of any travelling Kopite.So when the squad took to the streets of Linz for their traditional morning pre-match walk ahead of the 5:45pm BST kick-off at the Raiffeisen Arena, nobody expected to see a familiar Hungarian international strolling alongside his teammates.Yet, in a viral video clip shared on instagram there he was in his Liverpool travel tracksuit, laughing alongside Milos Kerkez and the rest of the squad, Szoboszlai had travelled to Linz entirely out of his own accord to support the boys.He isn't eligible to play. But he refused to stay behind.Dominik Szoboszlai with the team for their pre-match walk around three hours ago ahead of the game. 🔴 https://t.co/nH3Ekp0jTk pic.twitter.com/SauC1EFJL6— AS (@Anfield_Sector) October 14, 2026Team confirmed: Iraola makes four changes with Van Dijk benchedThe team sheet for tonight's Champions League clash against LASK has now officially landed, and Andoni Iraola has delivered a clear statement about managing workload across a gruelling nine games in 21 days.The Basque manager has made four sweeping changes to the side that suffered defeat at the weekend with the biggest talking point being the decision to bench club captain Virgil van Dijk.

Knowing him, he wants to play every game and will want to play Saturday."With Ryan Gravenberch set to serve a one-match domestic suspension during Saturday's trip to London following his red card against City, having Szoboszlai available at the Gtech Community Stadium feels non-negotiable for Iraola's midfield setup.Szoboszlai's presence in Linz hit a far deeper chord with the fanbase.Having signed a brand-new five-year contract extension at Anfield back in July, Iraola officially confirmed this season that Szoboszlai has been elevated into the club's leadership group. It's WAY too precious that he went with the team even though he's injured and can't play.

He's my future captain YES."@deanthomas_88: "Keep him for Saturday."Dominik Szoboszlai is here to support the team despite not being in the matchday squad. 🔴🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/BOZRE8rDOO— AS (@Anfield_Sector) October 14, 2026It is easy for modern players to sit at home in luxury when sidelined, watching away games on a screen. But Dominik Szoboszlai isn't built like that.