Hungary coach Marco Rossi is facing fresh criticism for his handling of Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Liverpool midfielder’s fitness once again in doubt after his return to international duty. According to Rousing The Kop, Rossi overloaded the player during the previous international break, and the midfielder’s injury has now made his availability uncertain.
Heavy workload before the injury
The fan site points out that Szoboszlai played close to 350 minutes across four matches in 11 days during the previous break. He then missed several games for Liverpool after getting injured. Rousing The Kop believes that this heavy load may have contributed to his current problems, and argues that the Hungarian captain should now focus entirely on a full recovery.
Liverpool’s squad has also been affected, with 15 players from the club’s first-team group travelling to their national teams. The site suggests that Andoni Iraola faces a difficult period as a result.
Calls for caution
Earlier, former Liverpool striker John Aldridge had argued that the club should have taken a firmer stance and kept Szoboszlai away from the Hungary squad after he joined Rossi’s camp with an injury. Iraola has also acknowledged that he would have preferred Szoboszlai not to be called up, although the midfielder remains available to Rossi.
Rousing The Kop’s recommendation is that Szoboszlai should skip Saturday’s match against Georgia and only be reassessed before Tuesday’s game against Northern Ireland. That would give him more time to recover and reduce the risk of a premature return to the pitch.
Club and country tensions
The site also stresses that Liverpool pay Szoboszlai’s wages, and that a worsening injury in training or in a match could cost both the club and the national team their player. Liverpool, however, have no direct say over whether the Hungarian coaching staff ultimately selects him.
If Szoboszlai returns to Liverpool injured again, the article warns, serious questions could arise about cooperation between the club and the national side, adding to a relationship that is already strained. Latest reports, though, suggest that Szoboszlai is currently fit enough to play.
Source: www.csakfoci.hu
