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Slot and Hourihane unimpressed with Szoboszlai’s ‘disrespectful’ backheel for Barnsley goal

Arne Slot and Conor Hourihane were left unimpressed with Dominik Szoboszlai’s ‘disrespectful’ backheel for a goal to Barnsley.

Just before half time of Liverpool’s 4-1 FA Cup win, Szoboszlai produced a bizarre flashy flick just three yards from his own goal under pressure, gifting Barnsley’s Adam Phillips a goal to make it 2-1.

Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong had put Liverpool 2-1 up, before Adam Phillips pulled one back for Barnsley after Szoboszlai produced a bizarre flashy flick just three yards from his own goal.

Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike netted late on with Liverpool making it 11 games unbeaten in all competitions and will host Brighton on the Fourth Round.

Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane said in his press conference after the game: “I’m a little bit disappointed with their player if I’m honest. I thought it was a bit disrespectful.

“I don’t think he does that against Chelsea, or Arsenal in a Champions League game. Unbelievable little feeling and buzz for Adam obviously, but a little bit of lack of respect from their player to be honest.”

On the penalty shout: “I thought at the time it was a stonewall penalty. Looking back now, seeing it after the game, the player does get a little touch on the ball.

“But at the same time, you can see he [Szoboszlai] has got into that panic mode, Reyes has got across him pulling his shirt a little bit.

“It was easily a decision that could have gone our way, a big moment in the game. 2-1 around the 65th minute, you never know what can happen after that. It was a big decision that didn’t go for us.”

Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Szoboszlai said he apologised to his team-mates for the error: “Sorry for the team again. I made it hard for us with an easy mistake I would say.

“But football moves on and we’ll take the next round.”

Asked what he felt about Szoboszlai’s decision, Liverpool’s Arne Slot responded to Hourihane’s comments, saying: “I don’t think you should do that in a Premier League game, League Cup game, friendly game or a training session.

“It’s a weird choice and I also have my opinion about it but I prefer to keep that to myself and speak about it with Dom.”

Slot added in his press conference: “It’s not the first time – and I’m talking generally – that we’re 2-0 up, there’s no problems in the game, and then we concede a sloppy, or easy, goal. This one definitely stands out, even for us.

“Normally when you’re 2-0 up the other team is close to accepting their loss especially if you can keep going and have the ball so much, then usually teams are probably not as aggressive and then you can score the third and fourth.

“But if you give away an easy goal as we’ve done so many time this season then it’s a big difference in mindset for the other team.

“It’s definitely not helpful for us. Even tonight, we could see a lot of things being the same as we’ve seen so many times this season.

“It’s not the only frustration I have but definitely we make it difficult for ourselves in moments like this. Not only for ourselves, but again there were 60,000 fans tonight supporting us.

“I would have loved and the players would have loved to not give them 2-1 until the 83rd minute before it was 3-1. It did happen and that is something I’d love to see differently.”

Reacting to that incident, Slot felt it was not a penalty – noting two big spot kick shouts which didn’t go Liverpool’s way against Arsenal last Thursday.

“There’s no VAR so when he gives it, if he had made a mistake, there was not the possibility to correct it,” said Slot. “From what I’ve been told, it wasn’t a penalty and Dominik played the ball, but I have to see it back to give you my opinion.

“On Thursday evening, I saw two things in Arsenal’s box that were more of a penalty than this one when I just looked at it by eye without seeing it on video.

“I can live with not getting one against Arsenal although this season we’ve conceded penalties even after VAR interventions that were less than the two incidents that happened at Arsenal. I can live with the outcome at Arsenal and today.”

Twitter users reacted with Slot and Hourihane unimpressed with Szoboszlai’s ‘disrespectful’ backheel for the Barnsley goal…

@AntonyCarlHiggs: What you get for being arrogant

@ikeitho1888: Trying to be disrespectful

@Mike_Holt_GTM: Level of arrogance there speaks volumes, don’t need that shite given where the team is at the moment.

@OshJones25: Unreal sportsmanship and ball knowledge from Szoboszlai. 2-0 up against a League 1 side, knows ball to such a degree that he knows the lad up front spent 8 years in the academy somehow… sets him up to score at the Kop end. 👏🏼 Classy touch

@Callum_OUFC: The arrogance is astounding. Bloke would never try that in a prem game but because it’s little ol Barnsley he thinks he’s above them. Serves him right

@GillyClarke25: I’m genuinely not sure I’ve ever seen anything like that. If I’m Slot he’s getting dragged instantly for that.

@craigyjones17: Genuinely, what on earth was Szoboszlai thinking here? If a young kid tried that playing for a local youth team, you’d ask questions! One of the most bizarre decisions I think I’ve ever seen on a football pitch 😂

@AnfieldEdition: Still can’t believe that from Szoboszlai. Arrogance? Or just a complete brain fart?

@ShanePinnington: I’ve seen some ridiculous things in football over the years but that Dominic Szoboszlai back heel in his own 6 yard box is right up there 🤯

@MRIRBT: Pretty disappointing to see Szoboszlai do that vs League One Barnsley in an idiotic display of arrogance. Disrespecting his fellow professionals like that is classless and uncalled for. Liverpool fans should call it out.

@StevieDunk: Thoroughly enjoyed the arrogance of Szoboszlai, who didn’t think that goal against little Barnsley was worthy of celebration, costing Liverpool a goal. #LIVBAR

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