"It had to be Dominik Szoboszlai. Over the course of this topsy-turvy season, the midfielder has evolved from a key member of Liverpool's supporting cast to their standout performer, and so it proved again on Wednesday night as his inventive free kick set his team on the path to a priceless 3-0 victory over Marseille in the UEFA Champions League."
"After a campaign in which he has deservedly won plaudits for his all-action displays at the heart of Liverpool's engine room, Szoboszlai has found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons in recent weeks. The Hungary international was dubbed "disrespectful" by Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane after a careless backheel cost the Reds a goal in the FA Cup, while his missed penalty against Burnley at the weekend resulted in more needlessly squandered points in the Premier League."
Dominik Szoboszlai has evolved into Liverpool's standout performer this season, frequently driving play from midfield. He endured recent criticism after a careless backheel that cost a goal in the FA Cup and a missed penalty against Burnley that squandered Premier League points. Szoboszlai responded at the Stade Vélodrome by scoring an inventive free kick that squirmed under the Marseille wall and past goalkeeper Gerónimo Rull i to open the scoring. He also created a goal that was later ruled out for offside. His composed celebration signaled maintained focus as his goal helped set Liverpool on the path to a 3-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League.
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