Dominik Szoboszlai is set to serve a one-match ban for Liverpool’s home game against Wolves after accumulating five yellow cards, forcing Arne Slot to alter his midfield configuration.
Liverpool will be without the services of Dominik Szoboszlai for their upcoming Premier League encounter against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.
The Hungarian international picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign during the Reds’ hard-fought victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Under Premier League regulations, reaching this threshold before the 19-match mark triggers an automatic one-game suspension, leaving head coach Arne Slot with a significant selection headache in the middle of the park.
The timing of the ban is particularly frustrating for the league leaders as they navigate a relentless festive schedule.
Szoboszlai has been a near-ever-present figure under Slot, praised for his high-energy pressing and creative output.
Reflecting on his importance to the system, Slot previously stated, “Dom has been a starter for me in the one-and-a-half years I am here now and for the performances he’s brought in, he would be a starter if he is completely fit.”
With Szoboszlai sidelined, Liverpool may look to Curtis Jones or Harvey Elliott to fill the creative void against a struggling Wolves side.
While the Reds have welcomed back Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley recently, the loss of a midfield engine is a setback Slot had hoped to avoid.
“That is the challenge of the Premier League,” the manager noted regarding squad depth, emphasizing that the team must now find a way to maintain its momentum without one of its most reliable performers.