Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (PETER POWELL) Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool fans as the Reds midfielder claimed there was a "misunderstanding" over his body language after the recent FA Cup defeat at Manchester City. Liverpool's players were jeered when they walked over to applaud their supporters following the embarrassing 4-0 loss against City in the quarter-finals. Szoboszlai responded by shrugging, raising his arms and clapping in a move widely interpreted as sarcasm and frustration with the fans' abuse.
The Hungary midfielder was ushered away by Liverpool team-mate Federico Chiesa, but Szoboszlai tried to play down the incident ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain. "Maybe it was a misunderstanding between me and the fans," he told reporters on Monday. "I didn't mean it in a bad way.
Obviously I know what the fans mean to this club and what the club means to the fans. "We do everything for the fans as they do for us. If it was a misunderstanding then I apologise.
"I'm not feeling better than them, I feel exactly the same as they do. I am with them, we are with them and hopefully they are with us as well. " Liverpool are on the verge of elimination from the Champions League at the hands of PSG for a second successive season.
A lacklustre performance in Paris last week has left Arne Slot's side with a daunting task if they are to produce a stunning upset against the champions at Anfield. "We're going to go all in and give our best. I'm ready to die on the pitch tomorrow (Tuesday)," Szoboszlai said.