Dominik Szoboszlai makes armband gesture to Curtis Jones after heated conversation
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After the pair clashed over the captain's armband in New York earlier this week, Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones dealt with the situation much more quietly against Leeds on SundayDominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones were involved in drama earlier this week but seemed amicable on Sunday(Image: X @LewisSteele_)Dominik Szoboszlai gave the captain’s armband to Curtis Jones in Liverpool’s preseason loss to Leeds after the pair clashed in New York.On Sunday, Liverpool fell 4-2 to Leeds in Chicago. Earlier this week, the Reds clinched victory over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium — but headlines were struck when Jones and Szoboszlai clashed.On Wednesday, Jones was spotted pointing and gesticulating with the Hungarian midfielder and Kostas Tsimikas, as he appeared frustrated at several points.
The footage later shows Jeremie Frimpong coming in to settle the discussion, as he looked to calm Jones's frustration, who continued to show his annoyance.In the end, the Liverpool duo stepped away from the situation, settling the animated talk on the pitch as the players cooled down from their latest preseason test.It is unclear what caused the exchange, although during the match, Szoboszlai gave his captain's armband to Tsimikas rather than Jones when he was subbed off. During the argument, Tsimikas was seen throwing the armband onto the floor.However, against Leeds, there was no such drama.When Szoboszlai was substituted off in the second half, he walked over to Jones and handed him the captain’s armband.Content cannot be displayed without consentFor Liverpool fans, this is a welcome relief after the post-match scenes in the Bronx.
It's a long-term [project] because, obviously, we have a new manager and the team has changed.“Maybe not in a couple of months, but in the long term, I think it will work out.”For Szoboszlai, the coming season will be a test of whether he can continue providing those huge moments for the Reds that he delivered through a difficult campaign last time out. The 25-year-old has one year left on his current deal at Anfield, and earlier this month, Iraola stressed he wanted Jones to stay at the club.“I rate Curtis very highly,” he said.