The fourth goal of Dominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool career came 28 minutes into Wednesday’s EFL Cup quarterfinal match at Anfield, when he unleashed a rocket into the West Ham net.
аfter cоllecting the bаll 30 yаrds оut, the Hungаriаn internаtiоnаl lined himself up аnd unleаshed а breаthtаking lоw shоt thаt twisted in the аir аnd beаt аlphоnse аreоlа, the gоаlkeeper fоr the Hаmmers.
In round three, Liverpool defeated Leicester City 3-1 thanks to a long-range goal similar to this one scored by Szoboszlai.”We’ve seen it once before in this competition at the Kop end against Leicester,” added Carragher. This happened again the other night against West Ham.
“Ben Johnson on that far side, he just seems to stand off,” Carragher remarked after reviewing a replay. Perhaps he has no idea of Szoboszlai’s abilities and potential.
“He only locates that distant corner. Check it out. Just manages to go past the goalie. His action when he smashes the ball is reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo.
After that, Liverpool pounded West Ham 5-1.
In the match at Anfield, Curtis Jones scored twice. Not only that, but Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo also scored. As a consolation, the Hammers’ Jarrod Bowen scored.
The semi-final matchup between Liverpool and Fulham has been set. On February 25, the champion of that round of matches will face either Chelsea or Middlesbrough in the championship game.
Jоhn Bаrnes explаins why he’s cоncerned аbоut Declаn Rice fоr Liverpооl vs аrsenаl clаsh
Legendary Liverpool midfielder John Barnes has admitted that, with the addition of Declan Rice to Arsenal’s roster, he is more nervous than ever before about Saturday night’s match at Anfield.
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With the England international spearheading Arsenal’s efforts thus far, which have seen them sit atop the Premier League after 17 games played, Barnes’ gushing assessment of Rice is well-deserved.
Arteta predicted this would happen; his summer remarks about how Rice brings out the best in people around him have never rung truer than they do now, four months into his Arsenal stay. When asked about his star midfielder, the Gunners leader compared him to a lighthouse.
He is eager to bring out the best in people, help them grow, and ultimately strengthen the team. We had a long conversation about how he could improve the squad, bring out the best in the players, and transform that winning mentality into a group of athletes that are eager to challenge themselves.
“He exudes charisma. His depth of knowledge in this competition will propel the squad to new heights. He finally possesses the physical attributes that had been absent for some time.
Since a 2-0 victory at Anfield in September 2012, when Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski scored for Arsenal, the Gunners have failed to win a league game there. Declan Rice was just thirteen years old when it happened, but now, eleven years later, he will be the Gunners’ greatest weapon in their pursuit of a Merseyside triumph.