Barnsley Boss Slams Szoboszlai for 'Disrespectful' Goal Mistake

Conor Hourihane, the head coach of Barnsley, expressed disappointment with Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, calling his actions 'disrespectful' after a bizarre mistake led to a goal for the League One side. The incident occurred during Liverpool's 4-1 win, which secured their spot in the FA Cup fourth round. Szoboszlai attempted a flick under pressure, allowing Adam Phillips to score against his former club and pull the score back to 2-1. Hourihane stated that he didn't think Szoboszlai would have made the same mistake in a high-stakes game against a top-tier team. Liverpool boss Arne Slot shared his thoughts on the matter, saying that such a decision wouldn't be made in any type of game, and he preferred to discuss it with Szoboszlai privately. Szoboszlai apologized to his teammates for the error, acknowledging it was an easy mistake. Slot noted that the team has a tendency to concede easy goals when they're ahead, which can significantly impact the opposing team's mindset. The Liverpool midfielder was also involved in a penalty shout in the second half, but the referee waved it off, with no VAR available until the fifth round. Hourihane believed it was a clear penalty, while Slot thought it wasn't, referencing two similar incidents in a recent game against Arsenal that didn't go in Liverpool's favor.