Hungary international was criticised for apparent reaction towards fans, but he has moved quickly to address matters ahead of crucial second leg against PSG
Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool supporters after appearing to confront fans following their 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, describing the incident as a “misunderstanding”.
The midfielder approached the away end at the Etihad Stadium after some supporters had left early, a gesture that drew criticism. Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, Szoboszlai said his reaction came from frustration.
“Yeah, to make it clear, maybe it was a misunderstanding between me and the fans,” said Szoboszlai. “I didn’t mean it in a bad way. Obviously, I know what the fans mean for this club and what this club means for the fans as well.
“As a player, we know we do everything for them as well as we do for us. So if it was a misunderstanding, then I apologise, but they can feel also that I’m not feeling better than them. I’m feeling exactly the same way as they do. And to make it clear that I’m with them, and we are with them. And I think hopefully they are with us as well.
“We’re going to go all in [on Tuesday]. We’re going to give our best from the minute one until the minute hopefully 90 because it can be enough, but maybe if it goes even more 120, 125.
“I think I can speak for all of the players, we want it so bad, we work for it so bad and in one game everything can happen at Anfield.”
Liverpool face a difficult task in Europe after losing 2-0 in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, but head coach Arne Slot believes his side can respond at Anfield.
“We have shown so many times in big games this season that we are able to get a great performance,” Slot said. “We have also shown a completely different face, I am completely aware of that, but many of our games that we have played were very good as well. Especially in big games.”
“In the 49 home games we have played, 36 times we were able to score two goals or more. Yes, we have not played all these 49 games against Paris Saint-Germain, I realise that, but the Premier League and Champions League opponents we had were very strong.
“So yes there is a belief we can do special things tomorrow but we need to be very, very, very special tomorrow to achieve that. We are playing the champions of Europe so that makes the task more difficult but not impossible.”
