"What may be Liverpool's first post-Mohamed Salah win didn't introduce a shred of irony. It was just as we all expected, in the shadow of the monarch. Salah would have ordinarily taken the penalty that won the Reds the game; ordinarily, he'd be far and away their best player this season. But he wasn't, and he isn't. That's Dominik Szoboszlai on both counts, who buried the spot kick late into the Lombardian twilight."
"It's safe to assume that if anyone's picking up the dropped baton, it's Szoboszlai at least for now. That's the opposite of ironic the next guy assumes the reins, who'd have guessed? but nevertheless, it's a weird feeling. Liverpool have been far from a one-man team over the past eight years: they've had one of the greatest centre-backs in Premier League history, a right-back and a goalkeeper to a similar level"
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a late penalty to secure Liverpool's first win after Mohamed Salah's absence, stepping into the decisive role Salah would usually occupy. Salah has not been Liverpool's standout player this season, and Szoboszlai is shouldering key attacking responsibilities. Liverpool has consistently fielded elite performers over the past eight years, including Virgil van Dijk, Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Alisson and Sadio Mane. The 'Egyptian King' nickname reflects Salah's dominance and prominence, while the club's era has produced multiple world-class talents and remains larger than any single individual.
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