Fair or sympathetic? Erling Braut Haaland comments on Dominic Szoboszlai's red card in the match where Manchester City defeated Liverpool away.
On 9 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Erling Braut Haaland, the Norwegian striker, spoke about Dominic Szoboszlai, the opposing midfielder who was sent off late in the game, before Pep Guardiola's Manchester City overcame Arne Slot's Liverpool last night.
In this match, the home team Liverpool took an early lead 1-0 through Dominic Szoboszlai in the 74th minute. However, the visitors Manchester City scored twice to turn the game around, with Bernardo Silva netting in the 84th minute and Haaland converting a penalty at 90+3 minutes. Liverpool was reduced to 10 men at 90+10 after Szoboszlai fouled Haaland.
Recently, Erling Braut Haaland commented on Szoboszlai's red card, saying, "The referee was following the rules, but I truly feel sorry for Dominic Szoboszlai. It means he will be suspended. Honestly, the referee could have just awarded the goal and not given the red card. It's that simple. But I understand that it's the rule, and that's how it is."