‘Head held high’ – Pundit names one Liverpool man in PL TOTW

While the wider team performance was inconsistent again, our No.8 showed the kind of energy, invention and drive that has often been missing, particularly in that chaotic first half where we struggled to compete physically.

Individual praise contrasts wider concerns at Liverpool

What makes this recognition even more interesting is the contrast with the wider conversation around the club right now, both on and off the pitch.

Former Red Daniel Sturridge voiced those concerns after the game, saying: “It is worrying. For me, what’s concerning is the consistency of the counterattacks they’re conceding… The identity is not there.”

At the same time, ongoing ticket price protests continue to underline a disconnect between the ownership and supporters, creating a backdrop where even positive individual displays can feel slightly overshadowed.

Szoboszlai himself has already hinted at what he wants next, insisting: “First, I don’t focus on next season… Hopefully this team can stay together as much as is possible and from thereon we will see.”

That probably says everything, because while results like Old Trafford raise questions, performances like his show there’s still a core worth building around if we get the bigger decisions right this summer.