Dominik Szoboszlai gave a clear gesture to Man Utd fans as he walked down the Old Trafford tunnel.
Dominik Szoboszlai was seen pointing to the Premier League badge on his sleeve as he walked past the noisy Stretford End after Sunday’s intense game between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Liverpool’s struggle this season under Arne Slot has been harshly judged, with the team sitting 18 points behind Arsenal and just three games left. Slot has matched Brendan Rodgers’ record of 18 losses in one full season at Liverpool, showing how tough things have been.
It’s been a tough season for the Reds, and things got even harder at Old Trafford. After Liverpool fought back to make it 2-2, Kobbie Mainoo scored a late winner for United. United got off to a fast start with goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.
In the first half, Liverpool didn’t play well, but Szoboszlai scored to make it 2-1. Then Cody Gapko scored after a mistake by Liverpool’s goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Liverpool showed some fight in the second half but were ultimately beaten in the final moments.
After the final whistle, some Liverpool players faced boos from fans in the Stretford End as they headed to the tunnel. While players like Virgil van Dijk ignored the crowd, Szoboszlai pointed to the Premier League badge on his sleeve, as if reminding fans about Liverpool’s title win last season. He kept pointing at the badge for a few seconds before walking away.
Fans on social media had mixed reactions. One said, “Someone should tell Szoboszlai that pointing to the Premier League badge doesn’t really work against Manchester United. MU have won more titles, including a three-peat, than Liverpool in the entire Premier League era.”
Another fan commented, “He’s pointing to a badge representing a club with 13 titles, while his own team has just two. That’s embarrassing.” Others joked about Liverpool’s struggles despite spending a lot of money, and some said Szoboszlai might not realize which club he was playing against.
After the game, Szoboszlai shared his thoughts. “Before the game, you say don’t concede from set-pieces, but the first goal was from one. Then we talk about counter-attacks, and the second goal was from that too,” he said. “We need to focus more and take care of the details. Hopefully, luck will be on our side next time.”
When asked how he felt, Szoboszlai said, “Not good. We go home with zero points, and after the first half, we shouldn’t be happy at all.”