DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI admitted Liverpool are more likely to end up in the Conference League than the Champions League right now.
The Kop certainly thinks so, booing off the fallen champs for .
The Hungarian’s free kick was cancelled out by a late Richarlison levellerCredit: PA
Arne Slot was left irritated by his side once again conceding late onCredit: AP
Arne Slot’s under-achievers are back at Anfield on Wednesday, when they must beat to stay in the .
are fifth in the Premier League – which should be good enough for Champions League qualification.
But goal-scorer Szoboszlai warned that if they didn’t buck up their ideas they would find themselves in Europe’s least important competition instead – and be grateful not to have missed out altogether.
He said: “We have to wake up because if we carry on like this, next season we should be happy if we play in the Conference League.
“I don’t know why this is happening, I honestly don’t know. If I knew the answer I would tell the guys.”
Szoboszlai, who saw his free-kick opener cancelled out by in stoppage time, did not blame the fans for booing.
But he insisted the players still deserved support because of last season’s heroics.
He said: “I didn’t hear the boos, but we can understand them – we are not performing how we should.
“But they should stand behind us because last season everybody was happy. So support us now when we are in a difficult time.”
Richarlison goads the Anfield crowd after scoring the equaliserCredit: Reuters
Slot described the fan frustration as “completely normal”.
He said: “I’m 100% sure that if they show up on Wednesday that they will be supportive again from the start.
“But if the team doesn’t perform to the standards that they are used to it is completely normal that they are frustrated.”
Many Liverpool fans want Slot sacked despite last season’s success but former Kop star blamed the new signings instead.
He said: “Could a new manager completely revitalise these type of players and bring that energy and sort of intensity back into this team? I’m not sure.
“I think a lot of it goes back to what happened in the summer, the profile of the players that came in.
“There’s just too many players who just want to play when the ball’s at their feet. They don’t want to dig in and make it difficult.
“That’s why it’s so easy to play against this Liverpool team.”
Galatasaray – , warmed up with a 3-0 win at home to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Star striker Victor Osimhen was on target – and worryingly for Liverpool has has now either scored or assisted in his last nine domestic games.
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