Szoboszlai: We only showed our true colors in the second half

Liverpool only truly showed their quality at the start of the second half, stated midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai after their 2-3 defeat to Manchester United in the English Premier League. The Reds conceded two quick goals early on and managed to equalize after the break, but Kobbie Mainoo scored in the 77th minute to secure a 3-2 victory for United. Szoboszlai netted Liverpool's first goal in the 47th minute, and nine minutes later, the Hungarian assisted Cody Gakpo for the equalizer.

"We're going home with zero points, and that's frustrating. In the first half, things didn't look good at all, and it was only at the start of the second half that we truly showed our real face," Szoboszlai said, as quoted on the club's official website. "Before the match, we kept reminding ourselves to be careful with set pieces and not concede goals that way, but the first one happened exactly like that. We also discussed counter-attacks, and that's how they scored the second goal. We need to be more focused, pay attention to the small details, and have a bit more luck," the Hungarian international continued.

Liverpool is having a challenging season and hasn't met the standards of the past decade, but the Merseyside club is almost certainly set to qualify for the Champions League. "We're not thinking about next season, but about the three matches remaining in this one. We have a lot to play for because we want to qualify for the Champions League. That's where Liverpool belongs," he concluded.