Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai RESPONDS to critics after SHOCK 5-0 Hungary defeat

Hungary’s captain Dominik Szoboszlai was forced to come out and address the supporters on Instagram following the side’s embarrassing defeat to Germany on Saturday.

The 23-year-old played the full 90 minutes as his nation lost 5-0 in the first matchday of the UEFA Nations League.

This comes less than three months after Hungary suffered a 2-0 defeat to Germany in the group stage of Euro 2024 shortly before exiting the competition with only one win from three group games.

Previously, though, Hungary had defeated Germany in the Nations League thanks to an assist from Szoboszlai back during the 2022/23 campaign.

Now, having suffered such a heavy defeat, the result comes as a major shock. It is the biggest defeat since Szoboszlai had taken on the captain's armband and the biggest since current Hungary manager, Marco Rossi's six-year tenure.

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What did Szoboszlai say?

Following the defeat on Saturday night, the Hungarian posted on his Instagram account to address the criticism and the country's supporters.

His message, as translated by Instagram, read: “Thank you for your support, which we need in these difficult moments, as when we achieved the greatest successes. We have to look ahead, we'll be back on the field on Tuesday! #onlytogether”

Szoboszlai’s impressive start for Liverpool

Despite his troubles whilst on international duty, Szoboszlai has been a big part of Liverpool’s brilliant start to the season.

He has played every minute of the Reds perfect start to the Premier League and has already matched his assist tally for last season.

Szoboszlai will obviously have a big part to play for Liverpool this season and with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz in red hot goal scoring form in front of him he will be hoping to pick up a few more assists in the coming weeks.

Liverpool’s next fixture will see them take on Nottingham Forest at Anfield and both Szoboszlai and the Liverpool faithful will be hoping that the Reds can recreate the dominant display they managed in their last home game against Brentford.