BREAKING NEWS: live from Anfield, “FATAL” – Daniel Sturridge blast Liverpool superstar after sluggish performance against Brighton. He said, “After watching him yesterday, it’s painfully clear: sell him in January. He’s become a liability, pretending to be a footballer while piling mistake after mistake on the pitch. Every touch, every decision—error after error. The moment he was subbed off, Liverpool came alive and scored twice. He’s bringing nothing but disappointment this season. Enough is enough. It’s time the club finds a real replacement. Daniel Sturridge has had enough~Needs to be sold come January, Pretends to be a footballer.”
Liverpool fans expressed frustration with Dominik Szoboszlai’s performance on social media after he struggled to make an impact in their 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The two teams met at Anfield on Saturday, November 2, just days after Liverpool narrowly defeated Brighton 3-2 in the EFL Cup Round of 16.
Brighton controlled much of the first half, with Ferdi Kadioglu putting them ahead in the 14th minute with a well-placed shot that bounced in off the post. Brighton continued to pressure, with Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter coming close to scoring but unable to find the net. Liverpool initially struggled to find their rhythm in the second half but gradually started to recover. Bart Verbruggen, Brighton’s goalkeeper, made two impressive saves to deny efforts from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah.
The breakthrough came in the 69th minute when Cody Gakpo’s cross slipped past everyone and into the goal to equalize. Just three minutes later, Salah seized on a counter-attack, sending a powerful shot into the top-left corner to secure the win for Liverpool.
However, Szoboszlai’s performance left fans disappointed. During his 66 minutes on the pitch, he failed to register any goals or assists, created only one chance, and didn’t manage any shots or tackles in midfield. Fans took to social media to share their dissatisfaction, with some suggesting that Szoboszlai hasn’t lived up to expectations this season.
One fan remarked, “I think Szoboszlai needs to be sold in January. He’s not contributing to Liverpool at all.” Another posted, “Szobo just pretends to be a footballer lately.”
Here’s how other fans reacted to his performance:
•“Notice how we scored two goals after Szoboszlai was taken off?” one fan pointed out.
•“The team played better after Szobo came off,” commented another.
•“With Szobo off, we actually look like a proper team. Inject it!” tweeted one fan.
Others were more critical: “Honestly, Szoboszlai has been disappointing. I expected much more from him.” Another fan questioned, “Why does Szoboszlai start over Jones? The Hungarian has been poor in possession this season.”
Liverpool’s 2-1 comeback showcased the team’s resilience, with Trent Alexander-Arnold earning the highest rating of the match at 8.3 according to Footballwave. After a quiet first half, Alexander-Arnold raised his level in the second half. He created two chances, completed eight out of nine dribbles with 89% accuracy, made two clearances, three recoveries, and won 12 duels—continuing his strong defensive form under manager Arne Slot.
Following losses by Manchester City and Arsenal on Saturday, Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League standings with 25 points from 10 games, maintaining a two-point lead over City and a seven-point gap over fourth-placed Arsenal.
