""That's putting it nicely! The frustrating thing is, Dom does an unbelievable 60-yard sprint to start," he said when asked if Szoboszlai's decision let Barnsley back into the game. "He's getting the clap off the Kop, and I don't know if that went to his head. We can joke about it now, but it's unacceptable to lose a goal like that. Dom obviously knows that.""
""He's been magnificent for us this season, and he was again really good. He just had a lapse of concentration, and we can't afford too many of them in the six-yard box. "I don't think Gio [Mamardashvili] was too happy. He wants to keep a clean sheet, the defence wants to keep a clean sheet as well, so it wasn't great.""
Liverpool led Barnsley 2-0 after goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong, but Szoboszlai's attempted backheel inside his own six-yard box allowed Adam Phillips to score just before half-time, reducing the lead to 2-1. The error increased tension at Anfield during the second half. Arne Slot indicated that conversations would follow with Szoboszlai, and Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane described the action as disrespectful. Andy Robertson called the mistake unacceptable, praised Szoboszlai's earlier contribution, noted an apology at half-time, and stressed the need to avoid such lapses. Late goals from Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike secured progression to the fourth round.
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