Overview
- Liverpool beat Brighton 3-0 in the FA Cup to reach the fifth round, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring the second after Curtis Jones opened the scoring and Mohamed Salah converted a late penalty.
- Mohamed Salah called Szoboszlai “one of the best players in the world right now,” a view Arne Slot publicly endorsed in his post‑match remarks.
- Slot highlighted Szoboszlai’s development as a model for Liverpool’s recruitment strategy and said he has leadership traits that could grow toward captaincy as he becomes more vocal.
- Hungary coach Marco Rossi said Real Madrid has long been Szoboszlai’s personal dream, while the midfielder’s Liverpool deal runs to 2028 and local reports note agent discussions about an extension with no agreement announced.
- Virgil van Dijk praised Milos Kerkez’s improvement after the Brighton win, and Slot commended Salah’s defensive work rate as relations inside the squad appear settled following earlier tensions.