How the national media responded after Liverpool defeated Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The Reds fell behind to a counterattack goal by Kasey McAteer in the first half, but they rallied after the interval thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Diogo Jota.
In this game, Liverpool overcame a one-goal deficit to win 3-1 for the fourth time in as many games this season. The Carabao Cup match between Jurgen Klopp’s team and Bournemouth is scheduled to take place the week of October 30.
The national media and Paul Gorst, editor of the ECHO, each offered their view of what transpired at Anfield. His remarks are included here.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s shooting skill has been impressing his squad mates on the practice fields at Liverpool’s AXA headquarters ever since he joined in the summer. It’s now public knowledge.
“The midfielder scored a jaw-dropping strike just when his new team needed it to continue a flawless adjustment to life at Anfield and, in the process, break the resistance of Championship leaders Leicester City.
When this Carabao Cup match was tied at 1-1, Jürgen Klopp turned to his £60 million acquisition from RB Leipzig, and almost immediately, he supplied a dusting of stardust. Szoboszlai received a ball from Wataru Endo, positioned himself up for a right-foot shot, and fired from 20 yards out a ferocious shot that arrowed into the top corner.
It appeared as though Szoboszlai had spent 65 minutes observing from the sidelines planning how he would casually take charge of events.
“The Hungary skipper imposing his class when his side most needs it has a wonderful familiarity. The Gerrard comparison takes into account his uncanny ability to hit with venom from a distance, which Klopp described as “like unleashing a hand grenade,” as well as his athleticism and knack for choosing the right pass.
When meeting the 22-year-old’s £60 million RB Leipzig buy-out clause last summer, only the Liverpool scouts can attest to how brilliant they believed he was. It seems sense that they would be willing to distance themselves from Jude Bellingham if they honestly believed that this was his level. Szoboszlai is a reflection.
Szoboszlai appeared to have spent the previous 65 minutes contemplating how he would subtly take control of the situation while watching from the sidelines.
“The Hungary captain has a tremendous familiarity, imposing his class when his team most needs it. The Gerrard comparison considers his amazing ability to strike with venom from a distance, which Klopp described as “like unleashing a hand grenade,” as well as his athleticism and talent for selecting the right ball.
Only the Liverpool scouts can witness to how outstanding they thought the 22-year-old was when they met his £60 million RB Leipzig buy-out clause last summer. If they genuinely thought that this was Jude Bellingham’s level, it makes sense that they would be ready to keep their distance from him. the Szoboszlai
If there has been one standout aspect of Liverpool’s early-season play, it has been Jurgen Klopp’s capacity to regularly display his newly discovered strength in depth.
“Put this well-deserved victory over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup with Newcastle United, Wolves, and LASK. With only eight games under his belt, Klopp is already producing regular results by making use of every player in his squad. Although it hasn’t always been the case, the manager has an embarrassing amount of riches in a team that has gone 19 games without a loss since the beginning of April.
“The Reds won 3-1 for the fifth time this season, and this time it was done without Andy Robertson, Alisson Becker, or Mohamed Salah getting in the way because they all had the night off.
