Szoboszlai plays through knee worry for Hungary as Reds feature on international duty
Dominik Szoboszlai played a full 90 minutes for Hungary despite carrying a knee concern, and the story dominated the international break coverage around Liverpool. This Is Anfield reports that Szoboszlai started for Hungary despite the knee issue (This Is Anfield), and later adds that he admitted to feeling injury worries "in the warm-up" before going on to play the whole match (This Is Anfield).
Liverpool.com frames it as a boost for Liverpool, saying the midfielder's fitness situation has an "immediate" impact given he came through the game during the break (Liverpool.com). However, another Liverpool.com piece says Szoboszlai himself gave an update on his situation after the knee concern flared up, suggesting there is still some uncertainty to monitor (Liverpool.com). A separate Liverpool.com international round-up lists Szoboszlai's return from injury concern alongside Alexander Isak's involvement as one of several updates that "will concern the Reds" (Liverpool.com), showing the outlet isn't entirely convinced it's good news.
The Liverpool Echo takes a similarly cautious line, saying Szoboszlai has addressed a "new injury concern" in its round-up of international appearances, which also mentions Alexander Isak and Milos Kerkez being involved for their countries (Liverpool Echo). So while Liverpool.com's initial report leans towards relief that Szoboszlai played through it, the Echo's framing suggests the issue hasn't fully gone away.
Away from Szoboszlai, LiverpoolFC.com's official round-up notes that Szoboszlai also picked up an assist on Saturday, with youngster Josh Abe among nine Reds involved across the various fixtures (LiverpoolFC.com). This Is Anfield separately highlights Abe's continued fine form, scoring again as one of four Liverpool youngsters on show for their countries over the break (This Is Anfield).
Put together, the picture for Liverpool is of a nervy watch on Szoboszlai: he got through the full match for Hungary and even chipped in with an assist, but question marks over the knee remain in some of the reporting. Meanwhile there's a welcome subplot in Josh Abe's scoring form, giving Liverpool fans something positive to focus on from the youngsters while the senior squad's main man is being watched closely ahead of the return to domestic action.
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