Dominik Szoboszlai reacts to major controversy in Liverpool win vs Inter Milan
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a crucial winner for Liverpool as they won 1-0 away at Inter Milan on Tuesday night.
The Reds star held his nerve to convert an 88th-minute penalty and snatch all three points for his team, in what was a vital victory for their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Liverpool fans have been gushing over Szoboszlai’s performance on social media in the aftermath of the game, while many also feel that he has been one of their standout performers across the entire campaign.
The Hungary international has been a vital part of Arne Slot’s plans yet again this term, and he was quick to speak out on the major moment of controversy from the win at the San Siro.
Dominik Szoboszlai reacts to penalty decision – ‘Why are they angry?’
Football Insider revealed in November that Liverpool are trying to agree a new contract with Szoboszlai amid interest from Real Madrid.
The 25-year-old is currently due to stay at Anfield until the summer of 2028, but it is unsurprising that his recent run of form has attracted attention.
He is now the only Liverpool player to have notched 10 goal involvements already this season, and he reached that milestone by netting the pressure penalty on Tuesday night.
The spot kick was awarded in controversial circumstances, when referee Felix Zwayer penalised Alessandro Bastoni for pulling the shirt of Florian Wirtz.
Inter fans were left incensed by the decision, and directed some of their fury towards Szoboszlai, something that he has been quick to point out in the aftermath.
“Why are they angry?” the midfielder told Tutto Mercato in the mixed zone after his side’s win.
“The decision was made by the referee, they have to blame him, not me.”
Ibrahima Konate had earlier seen a goal ruled out for the Reds for handball, and Szoboszlai conceded that the referee did make the correct call on that occasion.
“I think it was the right decision, it was a handball and a free-kick for Inter, but in the end they gave it back to us.”
Szoboszlai’s astonishing Liverpool availability stat
Szoboszlai’s importance to Liverpool has grown drastically in recent years, to the point where he is undoubtedly one of the first names on the teamsheet for Slot.
The former RB Leipzig star missed just two Premier League games across the entire 2024-25 campaign, but he looks set to potentially go one better this time around.
Szoboszlai is yet to miss a single minute of Premier League action so far in 2025-26, and we are already at the 15-game mark.
That achievement is made even more impressive when you consider that he has also been forced to play out of position on the right side of defence on a number of occasions.
He now has goals in back-to-back games for Liverpool, who have just received yet another reminder as to how pivotal it could be for them to get him tied down to a new deal.