Hungary boss fires back at Arne Slot with cheap dig at Dominik Szoboszlai treatment
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotSlot said last week that he is concerned his players will not be able to take a break during the pause in club fixtures, and the Hungary head coach has taken exception to those remarksMarco Rossi responded to Arne Slot's recent concernsHungary head coach Marco Rossi has responded to Arne Slot’s comments on Liverpool players being afforded additional breaks during the international break.Slot said after last week’s defeat to Brighton that, while he will enjoy a two-week gap without a fixture, his players won’t. Few are in more need of a rest than Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai, who has started 43 games this season - only Virgil van Dijk can top that number.With the Hungarians missing out on a World Cup play-off spot and not facing a competitive match over the international break, the Liverpool star could certainly be granted a break, although Rossi’s reluctance was clear when he addressed the media ahead of Saturday’s home game against Slovenia.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp makes 'ridiculous' claim about his famous Liverpool sideREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp sends warning to Liverpool over Mohamed Salah transfer replacement“I have never spoken to Arne Slot,” said the 61-year-old.
“I never interfere in anyone's decisions, not even when he plays Dominik Szoboszlai as a full-back.“I would expect the club coaches not to tell the national team captains what to do. I am not obligated to play anyone.“If Dominik said he wanted to rest – like anyone else – I would let him.
Since he is the team captain, the national team jersey is very important to him.Szoboszlai captains his native Hunagry(Image: Getty Images)“The best interests of the national team are the primary concern for everyone here, and for us to achieve good results.”Slot said last week: “Yeah, it’s a break for me, maybe it’s a break for you, but it’s not a break for the players.“I saw this today for the first time and maybe if I’m saying something wrong now then I’m wrong, but I thought I read today [Thomas] Tuchel, the England national team manager, said to 15 players they had to come in later during the camp.Slot said he is concerned his players will not get a break during the international window(Image: Getty Images)“And if I am correct, but I have to read all the names one more time, those were mainly the players that have played Champions League and played so many games this season.“Unfortunately for us, it’s the only country where we don’t have internationals, so all the other ones will probably use our players again twice.”The Reds return from the international break with five games in 16 days, including the Champions League double-header against Paris Saint-Germain.The majority of Slot’s players are on international duty, but Ibrahima Konate and Hugo Ekitike are the only senior outfield players to feature in Thursday’s matches.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotDominik Szoboszlai