Dominik Szoboszlai sends clear request to Liverpool stars after Man United let down
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SportFootballDominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United on Sunday with Dominik Szoboszlai sending a clear messageDominik Szoboszlai has delivered a clear message to Liverpool supporters and his teammates following Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United. The Reds lost 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Premier League over the weekend, a result which dealt a blow to their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.Szoboszlai was on the score sheet for Liverpool in the defeat to United, where Cody Gakpo also found the back of the net for Arne Slot’s side.However, United would win the games thanks to goals from Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Kobbie Mainoo, which saw the Reds Devils clinch Champions League qualification.Liverpool still have some work to do to secure their spot in next season’s Champions League.
Arne Slot’s side are currently in fourth place with three matches left to play, six points ahead of sixth-placed Aston Villa, who are outside the Champions League qualification places.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah hits back at Wayne Rooney after Liverpool star told his 'legs have gone'READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate lifts lid on Liverpool dressing room talks after Manchester United lossJust under 24 hours after Liverpool’s defeat at Old Trafford, Szoboszlai has issued a message to the club’s supporters with a post on Instagram to his 5.3 million followers.“The result hurts,” the post from Szoboszlai read. “We stand up, focus more and we rise together!”Liverpool have just a few days to rest and recover before they are back in Premier League action, where they will host Chelsea at Anfield in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off (12.30pm) this weekend.That will be followed by the Reds travelling to face fellow Champions League qualification hopes Aston Villa (May 17), before facing Brentford on the final day of the season on May 24.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageSlot admitted after the defeat to United that Liverpool still have some work to do to qualify for the Champions League.“I wouldn’t say concerned is the right word, but I’m completely aware of the fact that we need three points.,” Slot told reporters on Sunday.“That’s why I was so annoyed that we didn’t pick them up today. Although we didn’t deserve to get these points in the first half, that’s completely clear.“But if you are 2-2 coming back after [being] 2-0 down, then you should at least go away here with a result, which we didn’t do.“We knew before the game we had four chances to pick up three points to qualify for the Champions League.