Forget Van Dijk: Liverpool’s 90-touch engine ran the show vs Sheffield United

Forget Van Dijk: Liverpool’s 90-touch engine ran the show vs Sheffield United

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Dominik Szoboszlai capped off an industrious performance against Sheffield United with a late goal to seal a win against the hosts.

It wasn’t necessarily a game that would have been pleasing on the eye of the neutral but the Hungarian was nonetheless critical to allowing Liverpool a foothold in Yorkshire.

In stats compiled by Sofascore, the former RB Leipzig man recorded 2 key passes and offered a strong defensive performance with 10 out of 17 duels (aerial and ground) won.

🧮 Dominik Szoboszlai stats vs Sheffield United 🧮

1 goal
90 touches
2 key passes
89% pass rate [58/65]
7/12 ground duels won
3/5 aerial duels won
4 tackles
1 interception
1 clearances

[@SofascoreINT] pic.twitter.com/b9jmyvgclF

— Farrell Keeling (@farrellkeeling) December 6, 2023

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The beating heart of Liverpool’s midfield?
The credit for the final goal of the game has to surely go to Darwin Nunez after some remarkable determination to win back possession.

That said, Szoboszlai’s ongoing brilliance in the middle of the park has singled him out as perhaps the most reliable operator in the middle of the park.

What an impact the 23-year-old has made on this Liverpool side following his transfer away from the Bundesliga!

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Sheffield United vs Liverpool LIVE!

The Reds head to Bramall Lane this evening looking to avoid a potential Premier League banana skin as Chris Wilder has returned to the dugout looking for a new manager boss to boost the Blades in this game, and beyond. Jurgen Klopp will be aware of the threats the hosts will pose but is still expected to rotate his team.

Darwin Nunez is one whose place is under threat, with Cody Gakpo waiting in the wings, while Joe Gomez could come in at left-back should Konstantinos Tsimikas get a rest. Joel Matip has been ruled out for several months with a knee injury so Ibrahima Konate will partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.

Liverpool will know their away form is a concern, and something Wilder can exploit, having won just two of seven on their travels in the Premier League this season and they are winless in their last four games against promoted teams. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.

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GOAL! Van Dijk volleys home the opener
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1 MINUTE AGO
The hosts look more organised but the Reds have been able to hold them at arm’s length. Van Dijk’s goal is the difference.

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7 MINUTES AGO
Half-time
52min: That’s it for the first half.

13 MINUTES AGO
45min: Salah darts into the area for the first real time, but the ball from Endo is a yard behind him so has to check his run and his shot then lacks power.

Six minutes added on.

19 MINUTES AGO
40min: Almost a second for Van Dijk as again meets an Alexander-Arnold corner but this time heads over.

21 MINUTES AGO
GOAL!
37min: That was easy! Alexander-Arnold sends in the corner and Van Dijk is in acres inside the area to volley home!

24 MINUTES AGO
33min: Oof, a really tough tackle from Endo which has Wilder screaming on the touchline. Nothing given, and he’s quite lucky there.

29 MINUTES AGO
29min: Sheffield United have lost a bit of their drive over the last five minutes or so. Liverpool controlling matters.

35 MINUTES AGO
24min: Konate forces Foderingham into a smart save to his left after Salah heads Alexander-Arnold’s cross back across goal.

36 MINUTES AGO
22min: The hosts are well drilled as Liverpool try to stretch their defence across the park to open up gaps. It’s not working yet.

40 MINUTES AGO
18min: Archer has to make up his mind! The former has plenty of space to glide into the area but delays way too long and Van Dijk is able to stick in boot as McAtee screams for the ball.

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