Soboszlai's Sharp Comments After Liverpool's Draw with Newcastle in Premier League Opener 2026-27 Season Start 24 Aug 2026 GMT+7
On 24 August 2026 GMT+7, Dominik Soboszlai, Liverpool's key midfielder, spoke after the Premier League's first match of the 2026-27 season, where Liverpool narrowly drew 2-2 away against Newcastle United. []
In this match, Liverpool almost lost but earned a penalty during injury time at 90+5 minutes. Dominik Soboszlai converted the penalty at 90+9 minutes, helping the "Reds" snatch a crucial point from Newcastle and avoid defeat. [football, Premier League, Liverpool, Newcastle, penalty, match result]
When asked whether he felt Liverpool deserved to win given their greater control and more chances, Dominik Soboszlai responded as follows: []
Possession: 60.8% []
Shots: 27 []
Shots on target: 7 []
Shots from outside the penalty area: 11 []
Dominik Soboszlai said, "Honestly, yes, I think we could have won. But football is like this. Winning in the Premier League is never easy, no matter which team you face." []
"Newcastle is a strong team that scores from quick counterattacks. This is something we must recognize and be cautious about in upcoming games." []
"Visiting here is always tough. Starting the season with an away game at Newcastle, everyone knows how challenging it is. The fans here are amazing. They have a solid team and a capable manager. Even though he's new, he has proven himself at several clubs." []
"We prepared well, but with a new manager (Andoni Iraola), we still need to fine-tune our coordination and better read the situations during matches." []
"Still, it's a good step to come back into the game after trailing 1-2. Now we will prepare for next week's game." []
After the first match, Liverpool has 1 point and sits ninth in the 2026-27 Premier League standings. The second match will be at Anfield against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 29 August 2026 GMT+7. []