Jurgen Klopp gives update on Dominik Szoboszlai injury concern as Salah rescues Reds in friendly
New Liverpool signing Dominik Szoboszlai undergoing medical
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has played down an injury to new signing Dominik Szoboszlai after he missed their second pre-season friendly.
The £60million midfielder, signed from RB Leipzig last month, did not play in the 4-4 draw with German second-tier side Greuther Furth due to an ankle problem sustained at their training camp in Germany.
Liverpool now head to Singapore for games against Leicester and Bayern Munich and Klopp expects Hungary captain Szoboszlai to feature in the Far East.
“He rolled his ankle slightly in training, really nothing. Everybody is super-positive about it, himself first,” Klopp told the club’s website.
“If we would have today a Premier League game or whatever, he could play. So, we don’t take a risk and we will see what we will do with the Leicester game after travel (and) stuff like this.
“But for the Bayern game he will be ready, definitely.”
Salah rescues Reds in Germany
As for the friendly clash, Mo Salah scored a late leveller to secure a 4-4 draw against Greuther Furth and spare Liverpool’s blushes in an engrossing clash.
Klopp will have much to ponder following his team’s trip to Germany, with the eight-goal thriller against the side from the German second tier following a 4-2 victory over Karlsruher last week.
Scoring goals does not appear to be a problem for the Reds, with an excellent Luis Diaz strike being followed by a Darwin Nunez double after half-time.
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But the Premier League outfit look extremely vulnerable defensively and gifted Julian Green a goal when Adrian played James McConnell into trouble shortly after the break.
A controversial Lukas Petkov goal was followed by two quick Armindo Sieb efforts, meaning Furth came within seconds of claiming a notable win before Salah stole in at the back post moments before full-time to level.
