Dominik Szoboszlai admitted his stunning free-kick against Arsenal came from a moment of self-belief and risk-taking.
The Hungarian midfielder curled in a sensational effort from over 30 yards, giving Liverpool a dramatic 1-0 victory at Anfield.
The strike extended their flawless start to the Premier League season under Arne Slot, making it three wins from three.
“Well, luckily since we started the season we could practise some free-kicks. I felt this was a little bit further. I was like, ‘I’ll take a risk.’ I was confident in myself so I tried it. Finally! Long time ago,” Szoboszlai said after the match.
“It was a long time ago [I last scored one], when you practise all the time. To be honest, I should mention Trent [Alexander-Arnold] because, as you know, he was taking the free-kicks because obviously he has an unbelievable shot. But finally I could have my chance and did it.
“To be honest, this shot I didn’t practise in the last few weeks because we were shooting from closer and if you are closer, I shoot a different way.
“But I had to take a risk and shoot it a little bit harder, because I knew of course [David] Raya likes to jump behind the wall and of course is an unbelievable goalkeeper. So, I think if it goes a little bit more inside, he saves it. I was looking at a lot of videos [of the goalkeeper].”
He added: “They had an unbelievable season last season, and of course the two before that as well. Three times in a row coming second – to be honest, it’s a compliment because always to keep on going behind or with [Manchester] City, with us, with Chelsea, with these kinds of teams, it’s really hard and they always do it. They have an unbelievable team, an unbelievable coach. We have to keep on fighting.”
With Anfield still buzzing from his strike, Szoboszlai’s “risk” has already been hailed as one of the moments of the early season, keeping Liverpool firmly on top of the table.
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