Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane says Dominik Szoboszlai was “disrespectful” to his group after the Liverpool midfielder made a weird, freak error which obtained the League One facet a objective.
In direction of half-time of the 4-1 win for Liverpool, which took them to the FA Cup fourth spherical, Szoboszlai chased again to cease a Barnsley assault after which tried a flick simply three yards out when underneath strain.
That allowed Adam Phillips to attain in opposition to his former membership, after coming by the Liverpool academy, as Barnsley pulled a objective again to 2-1.
“I’m a little bit disappointed with their player if I’m honest,” mentioned Hourihane in his press convention after the sport. “I believed it was a bit disrespectful.
“I don’t think he does that against Chelsea, or Arsenal in a Champions League game. Unbelievable little feeling and buzz for Adam obviously, but a little bit of lack of respect from their player to be honest.”
Requested what he felt about Szoboszlai’s resolution, Liverpool boss Arne Slot responded to Hourihane’s feedback, saying: “I do not assume it is best to do this in a Premier League recreation, League Cup recreation, pleasant recreation or a coaching session.
“It’s a weird choice and I also have my opinion about it but I prefer to keep that to myself and speak about it with Dom.”
Talking to TNT Sports activities after the sport, Szoboszlai admitted he apologised to his team-mates for the error. “Sorry for the team again. I made it hard for us with an easy mistake I would say.
Adam Phillips pulled one again for Barnsley after Dominik Szoboszlai’s error
“But football moves on and we’ll take the next round.”
Slot later mentioned in his press convention: “It’s not the first time – and I’m talking generally – that we’re 2-0 up, there’s no problems in the game, and then we concede a sloppy, or easy, goal. This one definitely stands out, even for us.
“Usually once you’re 2-0 up the opposite group is near accepting their loss particularly should you can hold going and have the ball a lot, then normally groups are most likely not as aggressive after which you’ll be able to rating the third and fourth.
“But if you give away an easy goal as we’ve done so many time this season then it’s a big difference in mindset for the other team.
“It is undoubtedly not useful for us. Even tonight, we may see a number of issues being the identical as we have seen so many instances this season.
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was not impressed by Dominik Szoboszlai’s back-heel error that led to Barnsley objective of their FA Cup third spherical conflict.
“It’s not the only frustration I have but definitely we make it difficult for ourselves in moments like this. Not only for ourselves, but again there were 60,000 fans tonight supporting us.
“I might have beloved and the gamers would have beloved to not give them 2-1 till the 83rd minute earlier than it was 3-1. It did occur and that’s one thing I would like to see in a different way.”
Ought to Barnsley have additionally had a penalty?
Barnsley have been denied an enormous penalty declare at Anfield
Szoboszlai was additionally concerned an enormous penalty shout within the second half when he almost conceded a penalty to make it 2-2.
Barnsley winger Reyes Clearly, who impressed down the left wing all night time, obtained throughout the Liverpool midfielder then went down underneath the Hungarian’s deal with.
Replays confirmed Szoboszlai did get a contact of the ball however there was additionally a hand on the again of the Barnsley winger. Referee Farai Hallam waved away the claims, with no VAR till the fifth spherical of the competitors.
“I thought at the time it was a stonewall penalty,” mentioned Hourihane. “Looking back now, seeing it after the game, the player does get a little touch on the ball.
“However on the similar time, you’ll be able to see he [Szoboszlai] has obtained into that panic mode, Reyes has obtained throughout him pulling his shirt slightly bit.
“It was easily a decision that could have gone our way, a big moment in the game. 2-1 around the 65th minute, you never know what can happen after that. It was a big decision that didn’t go for us.”
Reacting to that incident, Slot felt it was not a penalty – particularly as two large spot kick shouts didn’t go Liverpool’s method in opposition to Arsenal on Thursday night time.
“There’s no VAR so when he gives it, if he had made a mistake, there was not the possibility to correct it,” mentioned Slot. “From what I’ve been told, it wasn’t a penalty and Dominik played the ball, but I have to see it back to give you my opinion.
“On Thursday night, I noticed two issues in Arsenal’s field that have been extra of a penalty than this one after I simply checked out it by eye with out seeing it on video.
“I can live with not getting one against Arsenal although this season we’ve conceded penalties even after VAR interventions that were less than the two incidents that happened at Arsenal. I can live with the outcome at Arsenal and today.”
